Irrawaddy Dolphins Photo Gallery

Seng Teak, country director of the World Wildlife Fund, said Monday that only 12 have died and the higher count was a result of a misunderstanding. He said that the estimated 80 to 110 remaining dolphins, classified by the WWF as "critically endangered," are living in about 11 pools in the Mekong, upstream of Phnom Penh in Kratie and Stung Treng provinces. He welcomed the formation of the dolphin conservation committee, saying it will provide a stronger "legal tool" for conservation efforts.