{"id":1863,"date":"2023-03-03T15:17:27","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T14:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=1863"},"modified":"2023-03-03T15:17:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T14:17:27","slug":"how-many-amazon-river-dolphins-are-left-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/how-many-amazon-river-dolphins-are-left-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"How many amazon river dolphins are left 2021?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the early 1990s, the populations of Amazon River dolphins have been in decline. The most recent estimate suggests that there are only around 1,000 Amazon River dolphins left in the wild. The primary threats to these dolphins are hunting and Habitat loss. In some areas, they are also at risk from being caught in fishing gear.<\/p>\n

There are an estimated 1,000 Amazon River dolphins remaining in the wild as of 2021. Hunting and habitat loss are the main threats to the species.<\/p>\n

How many river dolphins are left in the world 2021? <\/h2>\n

The Indus river dolphin is the national aquatic animal of India. There are less than 2000 of them left in the world and they are mostly found in the lower parts of the Indus River in Pakistan. There are also about 8 individuals in the Beas River in India.<\/p>\n

The freshwater cetacean known as the “vulnerable” species is one that is estimated to have a population in the tens of thousands. However, this cetacean is classified as vulnerable in certain areas due to dams that fragment and threaten certain populations. Additionally, other threats such as contamination of rivers and lakes can also threaten this species.<\/p>\n

Are there still Amazon River dolphins <\/h3>\n