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Are any species of dolphin considered endangered?

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According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, several dolphin species are at risk of extinction. Those considered vulnerable or near threatened include the Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphin, the Irrawaddy dolphin, and the Australian snubfin dolphin. The most vulnerable dolphins include the Ganges river dolphin and the Indus river dolphin, and the Atlantic humpbacked dolphin is classified as critically endangered.