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cmn32480
on Monday November 30 2015, @11:10PM
from the whale-you-stop-harassing-the-dolphins? dept.
from the whale-you-stop-harassing-the-dolphins? dept.
The Chinese white dolphin, also known as the pink dolphin, has long been a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. However, Samuel Hung, chairman of the Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society believes that overfishing, pollution, and water traffic are driving the animals away.
Hung reports that only 60 dolphins now remain in the area, compared to 158 in 2003. Disruption of dolphin habitats by the ongoing construction of a 50km bridge to Macau, combined with future plans for construction of a third runway at Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok airport, could make the dolphins even more scarce.
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Conservationists Fear Decline of Hong Kong's Pink Dolphin
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(Score: 2) by DECbot on Tuesday December 01 2015, @12:05AM
Local sentiment agrees that the dolphin will be missed and its deliciousness will be well remembered.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 01 2015, @12:22AM
Just find blue dolphins and paint them pink.
(Score: 2) by Kilo110 on Tuesday December 01 2015, @03:33AM
With lead paint in all likelihood.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 01 2015, @10:32AM
I know a panther who'd be willing to do that job.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday December 01 2015, @01:40AM
white dolphin, also known as the pink dolphin
???
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Tuesday December 01 2015, @02:43AM
Pink meat is the new white meat.
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday December 01 2015, @02:46AM
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/12/061214-dolphin-extinct_2.html [nationalgeographic.com]
The freshwater dolphin on the mainland is extinct now. I believe I read recently that they had spotted a precious few of the baiji, only to find some of them dead on the banks of the river shortly afterward.
I'm not very sentimental, but this crap makes me want to cry. Everything on earth is endangered from our pollution and filth, not to mention over eating.
(Score: 3, Funny) by wonkey_monkey on Tuesday December 01 2015, @09:17AM
The freshwater dolphin on the mainland is extinct now.
Well no wonder. They're susposed to live in rivers.
systemd is Roko's Basilisk
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday December 01 2015, @03:25PM
Moments after I hit "submit", I thought of that. You get a "funny" for pointing it out!