Coastal boom threat to Australian river dolphin

A Queensland population of the rare snubfin dolphin is at risk of sudden extinction according to a new survey. A population of a rare and little-understood dolphin living in Queensland”s Fitzroy River is threatened by proposed development, says experts calling for them to be better protected. The Australian snubfin dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni) was only recognised as a separate species in 2005, having been previously confused with the Irrawaddy River dolphin of south-east Asia… Source