Mekong river dolphin faces added threat of Laos dam
Conservation experts and residents in Kratie province say they are concerned for the wellbeing of the Mekong River dolphin, especially if a major hydropower project is built upstream. …
Only about 80 Mekong dolphins are estimated to now live in Cambodia, down from 200 in 1997. Many people here consider them an attraction nearly as important as the temples of Angkor Wat, in Siem Reap province. …
Socheata Hean
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