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First river dolphin found in Brazil in 100 years

Jan 23, 2014, 3:17 PM EST
Bella, a Bottlenose Dolphin, swims in a pool with her new calf named Mirabella at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom on January 17, 2024 in Vallejo, California.
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A new species of river dolphin has been spotten in Brazil -- the first time a river dolphin has been reported since 1918. Scientists say it is only the fifth known of its kind in the world, and discovered in the Araguaia River basin in Inia. They urge the international community to consider the dolphins vulnerable as so few are known to exist.

Background:

New Species Of River Dolphin Discovered In Brazil [Huffington Post]

Brazil dolphin is first new river species since 1918 [BBC News]

New river dolphin species discovered in Amazon for first time in 100 years [Independent]

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