Bangladesh Dolphins "Back From the Dead"

Some 6,000 freshwater dolphins, thought to be gone, have been found again. (photo from Treehugger.com)

One World South Asia reports:

"The discovery of the Irrawaddy dolphins in Bangladesh that were once considered dead has raised concerns over the huge gaps in local research. Conservationists say the Bay of Bengal, a hotspot for this endangered species from declining freshwater flows and fishing nets requires a definite survey and protection network.

Nearly 6,000 Irrawaddy dolphins were discovered in freshwater regions of Bangladesh's Sundarbans mangrove forest and the nearby waters of the Bay of Bengal, the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has said in a report." See full article.