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Figi for All

Figi’s military dictatorship says that Tavarua Island Resort doesn’t ‘own’ exclusive rights to Tavarua, a small, heart-shaped island in the Fijian archipelago that is home to Cloudbreak and Restaurants, two of the world’s most sought-after-waves for avid surfers.

Peruvian Pink Dolphins Recover

Pink dolphins bounce back from 2010 Amazon drought BBC News

One of our favorite creatures — the rare Peruvian pink dolphins — have recovered from a 50 percent drop in population due to drought in a remote part of the Peruvian Amazon. Conservationists say that a return of ample rainfall brought the river to very high levels, allowing the pink dolphins to recover in one Amazon tributary. The grey dolphin population has rebounded by 30 percent.

“This is a very good sign and suggests that the Samiria River is recovering from the drought of 2010,” says Dr Richard Bodmer from the University of Kent, who has published extensively on the area for the last 25 years.

The research is being carried out in the Pacaya Samiria national reserve in the upper reaches of the Amazon, an area covering more than 20,000 sq km (700 sq miles)

More Pink Dolphins

Let’s Hope Smart Sensuality Dolphins are Smart Enough to Stay Out of Japanese Waters

Dolphin|Whale Hunting Season Extended in Japan

The hunting season has been extended in Japan until May 31. Reports are that low numbers of dolphins have been slaughtered in Taiji, because activists are watching.

There is a mess of conflicting headlines about an extended whale and dolphin hunting season in Taiji, Japan. We’ll post shortly, after sorting out the facts.