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Bolivia enacts law to protect Amazon pink dolphins
Bolivian President Evo Morales has enacted a law aimed at protecting a unique species of dolphins that live in the country's Amazon rivers. The new legislation bans fishing freshwater pink dolphins and declares the species a national treasure. At a ceremony along the shores of the Ibare river, President Morales called on the armed forces to protect the habitats of the pink dolphins The species is threatened by erosion, pollution and logging in the Amazon. The Bolivian pink dolphin, whose scientific name is Inia boliviensis, is similar to mammals found in neighbouring Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Venezuela. Male Bolivian freshwater pink dolphins can weigh up to 200kg (440 pounds). An appendix to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (Cites) says the species is vulnerable because of overfishing in the Amazon basin. But it says the main threat is the contamination of rivers in the region by mercury, used in illegal gold mining operations.
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Do you like dolphins? The dolphin is the most intelligent mammal, isn't it? Should people protect dolphins? What do you know about these mammals? Do you believe that dolphins save people?
This article is very enthralling for me,because dolphins are funny mammals. I enjoy articles about dolphins.
I like dolphins very much! I want to see dolphins in the high sea one day. I think that Evo Morales did the right thing because dolphins are the cleverest animal in the world and they need our help! Do you ready to help animals all over the world?
Dolphins are a wonderful animals. Scientists discover that this animal is one of the smartest animals in the world. I like them. Do you want to be a dolphin in the next life?
I like this wonderful animals=)When I was a child I saw a lot of interesting TV-programs about dolphins and I know many cool stories about them=)Do you want to swim with dolphins?
Pink dolphins ... I think it's like a fairy tale) I've never seen such unique creatures... I think that people who are causing them harm are barbarians.! Do you agree with me? Would you like to look at these beautiful animals?
Every country tries to pay attention to the protection of animals. I think that it is very important that the government pays attention to this problem. I agree that dolphins are the most intelligent mammals. Do you know the fact that the dolphin brain weighs more than the human brain?
You may have noticed that i first pay attention to articles about animals. I agree that dolphins are funny mammals. I want to add that they are very clever animals! Do you know that dolphins do not have gills?
I agree that dolphins need to be protected. Also, they are very witted and kind animals. Have you ever seen real dolphins?
Pink dolphins ... I think it's like a fairy tale) I've never seen such unique creatures... 
