Dolphins of the Amazon, threatened by hydroelectric plants and mercury contamination

This Spanish-language article discusses the negative impact of the use of mercury in mining, fires, deforestation and river degradation in the Amazon. “The investigation showed that the life of these animals is affected by the construction of dams in the region, because it threatens their life cycle and isolates populations…with the dams the migration of fish - the main food of dolphins - is interrupted, which creates a significant threat to its reproduction.”