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Over 200 Pink Dolphins Die Amid Amazon Drought Crisis

11/9/2025

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A study finds that extreme heat and drought in Brazil's Amazon led to the deaths of more than 200 pink dolphins in Lake Tefé, where temperatures reached 41°C.
Researchers from the Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development report that Lake Tefé's surface area shrank by 75% due to the drought.
They describe the event as a "perfect storm" caused by climate change and urge monitoring and protective measures for Amazonian ecosystems.

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Story summary

A study finds that extreme heat and drought in Brazil's Amazon led to the deaths of more than 200 pink dolphins in Lake Tefé, where temperatures reached 41°C.
Researchers from the Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development report that Lake Tefé's surface area shrank by 75% due to the drought.
They describe the event as a "perfect storm" caused by climate change and urge monitoring and protective measures for Amazonian ecosystems.