Sick, Endangered Irrawaddy Dolphin Calf Improves With Tube-Fed Milk And Lots Of Helping Hands

Officials from the marine research center believe around 400 Irrawaddy dolphins remain along the country's eastern coast, bordering Cambodia. Since Paradon was found by the fishermen July 22, dozens of veterinarians and volunteers have helped care for him at the center in Rayong on the Gulf of Thailand. We said among ourselves that the chance of him surviving was quite low, judging from his condition, Thanaphan Chomchuen, a veterinarian at the center, said Friday. Normally, dolphins found stranded on the shore are usually in such a terrible condition. The chances that these dolphins would survive are normally very, very slim. But we gave him our best try on that day.