Ganges River and Irrawaddy Dolphins... say what???

SANCTUARIES OPEN TO PROTECT RARE DOLPHIN SPECIES

http://news.discovery.com/earth/bangladesh-dolphin-sanctuaries-120215.html

Three new wildlife sanctuaries are opening to protect the rare, threatened dolphin species, Ganges River and Irrawaddy dolphins.  Bangladesh was proud to announce the openings of these sanctuaries in the freshwater of Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove ecosystem.  There is no real indicator of how much the species are lost, but both have disappeared from major portions of their range, so it was time to make a sanctuary of safety for them.  "Freshwater dolphins are among the most threatened wildlife on Earth because their habitat is highly degraded by human activities, including dam construction and unsustainable fisheries."  The sanctuaries safeguard 19 miles of channels.  The openings of the sanctuaries follows the extinction of the Yangtze River Dolphin in the Yangtze River of China.  There is more wildlife being protected by the new sanctuaries in the Sundarbans than just the dolphins, such as: river terrapin, masked finfoot, and small-clawed otter.

I think this is great that more habitat is being set aside for these species.  Until reading this, I had no idea these species even existed, much less that they were threatened.  To keep wildlife for future generations to study and enjoy, conservation efforts must be put into place.  I also think it is important to put more information and education on the threatened or endangered species to make them more well-known.