In a devastating ecological crisis, more than 100 dolphins have succumbed to death in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest over the past week, with the region facing an acute drought. The Mamiraua Institute, part of Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, reported the distressing find, attributing the deaths to soaring water temperatures, which exceeded 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit) in the critical Tefe Lake area. The Brazilian government’s response involves teams of veterinarians and aquatic mammal experts investigating the cause, with early indications pointing to the extreme heat. As rivers dry up, impacting riverside communities, the situation has prompted Amazonas Gov. Wilson Lima to declare a state of emergency, emphasizing the severe consequences of the ongoing drought.