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There are two reasons that the Irrawaddy dolphins are endangered. These reasons are overfishing and fish nets as well as the destruction of their habitat.

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The Irrawaddy Dolphins are threatened with olny less than a 100 left

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Irrawaddy dolphins are endangered because of dams being built in their habitat. They are also accidentally caught by the fishing industry.

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