03/10/2023 00:25 (UTC)

Biologists investigate if a toxin caused by heat killed 120 dolphins in Amazonia

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: DRONE SHOTS OF THE DROUGHT 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 » Global warming
Human interest » Animal
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 102 seconds
Reference: 7001301982
Relevance: Normal