New species of river dolphin discovered in Brazil

A bittersweet story emerged today when it was revealed that a new species of river dolphin was discovered in Brazil- but it is already endangered.

River dolphins are among the world's rarest creatures, and there are thought to be about 1,000 of them living in the Amazon. The Yangtze river dolphin became extinct in 2006.

The new species- Araguaian Boto, named after the Araguaia river basin where it was discovered- is the first new species of river dolphin to be discovered in nearly a century.

Unfortunately, the species is expected to be categorised on the vulnerable list, as they are at high risk of being shot by local people, as they eat fish supplies, robbing fishermen of their livelihood.