Irrawady Dolphins and Kompong Cham, Cambodia
During our trip through Laos last year, there was also a chance to see the Irrawady Dolphins. After literally sitting on a rock for hours and occasionally seeing a blur in the distance, it really was no big deal. Hopefully, this time would be better.
Only about 15-20 of these rare freshwater Irrawady Dolphins make their home around Kratie. They are not jumpers like their sea relatives and are much shyer. There may only be around 70 left in the world. Most of them were exterminated during Pol Pot's regime (used for oil) and the remainder have gotten caught in fishing nets, and killed by pollution. They are now so inbred that the babies don't live long.
Only about 15-20 of these rare freshwater Irrawady Dolphins make their home around Kratie. They are not jumpers like their sea relatives and are much shyer. There may only be around 70 left in the world. Most of them were exterminated during Pol Pot's regime (used for oil) and the remainder have gotten caught in fishing nets, and killed by pollution. They are now so inbred that the babies don't live long.
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