Dia da Toninha - Today is the International Day of the La Plata Dol phin - Franciscana - Toninha.
The Franciscana Dolphin(Pontoporia blainvillei) - Toninha (Brazil) and the Lahille's Bottlenose Dolphin(Tursiops gephyreus) are the most endangered dolphin species in South America.
Franciscana dolphins live in coastal waters from Brazil to Uruguay to Argentina, and YAQU PACHA has been working to protect this dolphin species from extinction since 1996.
Together with other partners, the Consorcio Franciscana was also created a few years ago to work more effectively with other partners to protect this endangered species.
Together with biologists and scientists from Brazil and Uruguay, we were also able, for example, to successfully carry out the first flight counts in 2023 to determine the population of the La Plata Dolphin - Delfín Franciscana(Pontoporia blainvillei) in Uruguay.
October 1 - Dia da Toninha - is the day to jointly raise awareness of the situation of these animals and YAQU PACHA will continue to work tirelessly for the protection and conservation of this endangered dolphin species.
