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Latin America

Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts) Fri Jan 26, 2018, 12:48 AM Jan 2018

Colombian biologist Fernando Trujillo has dedicated his life to saving the Amazon's rare pink river dolphins. Their food source and habitat are under threat from over-fishing and an increasing human population.

Trujillo has worked for 30 years in dangerous areas of the Amazon, and in 2007 won the Whitley Fund for Nature award for his quest.

19 Jan 2018

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http://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-42736930/the-man-risking-his-life-to-save-pink-dolphins

Environment and energy:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127115173

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The man risking his life to save pink dolphins (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jan 2018 OP

May the Lady of All Beings bless this brave and gentle soul. niyad Jan 2018 #1

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1. May the Lady of All Beings bless this brave and gentle soul.

Fri Jan 26, 2018, 01:28 PM

Jan 2018