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Hope floats in the Amazon as Bacuri, a young manatee, fights for survival

In a protected part of the Amazon, Bacuri, a young manatee that was found stranded and alone, is being raised in captivity

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar

Experts believe high water temperatures are the most likely cause of the deaths in the lakes in the region. Temperatures since last week have exceeded 102 degrees Fahrenheit in the Tefe Lake region.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2023

More than 100 dolphins dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar

More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week as the region grapples with a severe drought, and many more could die soon if water temperatures remain high, experts say.

France 24 · Oct 3, 2023