Stretch of Borneo's Mahakam River Eyed for Protection to Save Irrawaddy Dolphins news.mongabay.com/2021/11โฆ
British troops, their truck, and boxes of ammunition cross the Irrawaddy River in Burma on a raft, February 14, 1945.
Awww look at this thing! It's an Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris). They usually are 2mโ2.8m/6-9 ft & live in coastal areas in South & Southeast Asia, as well as the Ayeyarwady (Myanmar), the Mahakam (Indonesian Borneo), & the Mekong rivers. They are endangered with only 92 left. Link below.
TiL The Kingdom of Manipur (Modern day state of Manipur) invaded Burma because Brahmin priests told them that if they bathed in the Irrawaddy River at Sagaing, "all blessedness would attend them" e-pao.net/epSubPageExtracโฆ
The Irrawaddy river during year 2008, as recorded by a Canadian. youtu.be/OfT_W2d63aY
Asia travel video at Myanmar in 2008; the Irrawaddy river
https://youtu.be/OfT_W2d63aY
Year 2008 in Myanmar. The Irrawaddy river as recorded by a Canadian. Your comments ? youtu.be/OfT_W2d63aY
Meanwhile in Monywa, people protested in the middle of the river because police blocked the roads and bridges. (Photo credit : The Irrawaddy) reddit.com/gallery/lw6x1v
[Bull Shark] Irrawaddy River Shark, 125 coins
This little dolphin looks like a baby beluga whale. Irrawaddy dolphins have a super cute and expressive face. They live in rivers in Asia but are super shy, and endangered dolphins. They also get bullied by humpback dolphins. whalescientists.com/irrawโฆ
An RAF Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC flies alongside Aya Bridge, which spans the Irrawaddy River near Mandalay, Burma, during a low-level reconnaissance sortie, March 1945.
Red Dusk over the Irrawaddy River, Mandalay
Enjoyed this Beer in a restaurant in Bagan, with the Irrawaddy River in the background.
"Bombs explode on Ywataung-Myitkyina railway line near the Irrawaddy River in Burma, during a raid by Bristol Blenheims of No. 167 Wing RAF operating from airfields in India." IWM WW2 photo.
Stunning Temples of Mingun, Myanmar & Mini River Cruise on the Irrawaddy River youtube.com/watch?v=4kmnoโฆ
Stunning Temples of Mingun, Myanmar & Mini River Cruise on the Irrawaddy River youtube.com/watch?v=4kmnoโฆ
Japanese invaders of Burma are driving up the Irrawaddy River, sweeping British & Chinese Allied armies before them (New York Times map):
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TDIH: February 4, 1945, The British Indian Army and Imperial Japanese Army begin a series of battles known as the Battle of Pokoku and Irrawaddy River operations. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batโฆ
"Bombs explode on Ywataung-Myitkyina railway line near the Irrawaddy River in Burma, during a raid by Bristol Blenheims of No. 167 Wing RAF operating from airfields in India." WW2. [3248x2480]
Sumire Kuribayashi - Irrawaddy River [cinematic/piano] (2018) youtu.be/AojbqOffe-M
Sunset on the Irrawaddy River (Bagan, Myanmar)
The Irrawaddy river at dawn in Bagan, Myanmar.
Altigena malihkaia, a new species of Labeonini from the Irrawaddy River basin in Myanmar
"Bombs explode on Ywataung-Myitkyina railway line near the Irrawaddy River in Burma, during a raid by Bristol Blenheims of No. 167 Wing RAF operating from airfields in India."
Sundown over Mandalay and the Irrawaddy River (3088 x 1737)
The last 92 Irrawaddy dolphins in Mekong River may not survive aljazeera.com/indepth/feaโฆ
[Science] - Census finds increase in Mekong River's Irrawaddy dolphins hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stoโฆ
[Science] - Census finds increase in Mekong River's Irrawaddy dolphins hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stoโฆ
