Posted for Darcy Bellido de Luna, /National Geographic/. Please provide email contacts for accurate current estimates, unless you can provide them Thanks, Bill Rossiter Cetacean Society International -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Nat'l Geo-River Dolphins Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:08:16 -0500 From: Darcy Bellido de Luna <darcybell@mac.com> To: rossiter@csiwhalesalive.org Dear Mr. Rossiter, I am a contract researcher working for /National Geographic/ Art Department on a graphic conveying the four river dolphin species in the context of their genetic relationship. This concept originated from the research work of Dr. Healy Hamilton, Director of the Center for Biodiversity Research with the California Academy of Sciences. I have been asked to obtain current population numbers for these dolphin groups and I am hoping that you might be able to help me. The four dolphin (genetically related) species we are graphing are: Amazon River dolphins, La Plata River dolphins, Indus and Ganges River dolphins, and the Baiji dolphins. My goal is to have population numbers by the end of next week (19 Dec) since many people will be out of the office during the holidays and this graphic deadline is mid-January. Thank you, in advance, for your time and consideration. Please refer me to another consultant if you feel they could better assist with this project. With best regards, Darcy