A baby Irrawaddy dolphin swimming in central Myanmar's Ayeyarwady River. (Photo: www.gnlm.com.mm) Hanoi (VNA)- Three Irrawaddy dolphin calves have been found recently in central Myanmar'sAyeyarwady River, reported the Global New Light of Myanmar.
Theywere seen by two fishermen who were fishing in the Ayeyarwady Riverbetween Mandalay city and Kyaukmyaung town on December 21, it said.
Oneof the dolphins is about 45cm in length and two others are about 91cm long.
Theannual birth rate of dolphins in Myanmar ranges from three to 10, according to UHan Win, an official from the country's Department of Fisheries.
Thearea between Mandalay and Kyaukmyaung, where the dolphin calves were spotted,is one of the two primary dolphin conservation areas in Myanmar, he noted.
InMyanmar, Irrawaddy dolphins are found not only in the Ayeyarwady River but alsoin coastal areas such as Bogale, Rakhine and Tanintharyi, the official said, adding that itis estimated that there is an Irrawaddy dolphin population of about 300-400in Myanmar.
TheIrrawaddy dolphins have been listed as critically endangered on theInternational Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Speciessince 2004./.
