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Milica Cosic

Injured baby dolphin rescued after vulnerable mammal found drowning in rock pool

An injured dolphin found off the eastern coast of Thailand drowning in a rock pool is starting to show signs of improvement after being rescued, volunteers say.

A young Irrawaddy dolphin - that has been named Paradon, which roughly translates to 'brotherly burden' - was found stranded by fishermen.

Identifiable by their characteristic short beak, bulging forehead and dark grey colour, these dolphins are typically found in the shallow coastal waters of south and Southeast Asia, and three rivers in Myanmar, Cambodia and Indonesia.

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