Amazon River Dolphins Face 95% Loss in 50 Years

Environment · Amazon Key Facts —IUCN Status The Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. —Study Projection Population viability models in the journal Oryx predict a 95% loss of the species within 50 years under current mortality rates. —Primary Threats The leading causes of decline…