Hundreds of Amazon dolphins were boiled to death after lake temperatures surged to hot-tub levels

A severe drought and heatwave turned Brazil's Lake Tefé into a deadly cauldron, with water reaching 41°C. Hundreds of endangered Amazon river dolphins, along with vast numbers of fish, perished as the lake's ecosystem collapsed. Scientists warn this event, driven by climate change, is a stark preview of future ecological crises.

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Nov 9, 2025 - 00:06
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Hundreds of Amazon dolphins were boiled to death after lake temperatures surged to hot-tub levels
A severe drought and heatwave turned Brazil's Lake Tefé into a deadly cauldron, with water reaching 41°C. Hundreds of endangered Amazon river dolphins, along with vast numbers of fish, perished as the lake's ecosystem collapsed. Scientists warn this event, driven by climate change, is a stark preview of future ecological crises.

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