1.5 Euro Irrawaddy dolphin

From its name, Irrawady River Dolphin, one might think that it is a dolphin that inhabits only this river, but it is a saltwater species that lives mainly in rivers close to the coast, in estuaries and mouths of some large Asian rivers, such as the Irawady, Mekong, Ganges or Mahakham, among others. Their range extends from the Bay of Bengal to New Guinea, the northern coast of Australia and the Philippines.
These marine mammals live in small groups of only 5-6 individuals. Adults are about 2.5 metres long and can weigh up to 130 kg, and can live to be 30 years old. They are particularly respected and protected in some coastal human populations, as they assist fishermen in their catches by directing schools of fish towards their nets. They are slow-swimming dolphins compared to other dolphin species, but their expressive mobile head and ability to spit water when surfacing has unfortunately made them an attractive and popular dolphinarium animal.
Although strict conservation measures have been taken by some countries, this dolphin species is in serious danger of extinction. Pollution, habitat reduction and destruction, and accidental death in fishing nets are some of the threats facing this endemic Southeast Asian dolphin species.