03/10/2023 00:37 (UTC)

Biologists investigate whether a toxin caused by heat killed 120 dolphins in the Amazon region

São Paulo, Oct 2 (EFE) - A team of biologists is investigating whether a biotoxin generated by high temperatures in Brazil's Amazon region caused the deaths of up to 120 dolphins of two endangered species in recent weeks, the worst such event in recent memory in at least three decades.

FOOTAGE: REEL OF PHOTOS OF DOLPHINS KILLED BY HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON.

Camera: Andre Coelho/ Thiago Bicudo/Andre Zumak/ Stéffane Azevedo/ Débora Hysmans.

Metadata

Date: 02/10/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Environmental issue
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 30 seconds
Reference: 55012012999
Relevance: Normal