Climate Crisis: Severe Drought and High Temperatures Claim Lives of 120 Amazon Dolphins

The deaths of 120 Amazon river dolphins in Brazil's Tefe Lake are believed to be linked to severe drought and high temperatures, with water temperatures exceeding 39C (102F). The pink dolphins, a threatened species, are particularly vulnerable due to slow reproductive cycles. The deaths could represent 10% of their estimated population in the lake, posing a threat to their survival. Scientists are working to determine the exact cause of the mortality, but environmental activists attribute the unusually hot conditions to climate change. The drought has also impacted riverside communities, leaving them isolated and without access to water and transportation.