This is the amazing moment freshwater Irrawady dolphins were seen swimming again in a river in Indonesia.<br /> <br />The extremely rare sighting of the endangered Irrawadies delighted locals living near Segati Langgam river in Riau province.<br /> <br />In 2017, one of the dolphins was found mysteriously dead in the province. The dolphins were not seen again in the area until September 15.<br /> <br />One of the villagers, Agus, said they could hardly believe it when they saw the dolphins swimming close to land.<br /> <br />He said: "At first I thought they were just large fish. We were excited when we realise they are Irrawady dolphins."<br /> <br />The dolphins were reported roaming the river several times over the previous days.<br /> <br />Residents visited the river and took photos of the creatures, but officers from the Riau Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BBKSDA) reminded the locals not to disturb them.<br /> <br />Head Suharyono said: "Please maintain distance from the river to avoid scaring the animals and avoid interacting with them or giving them food."<br /> <br />The BBKSDA plans to set up a team in the river to study the rare animals.<br /> <br />Irrawady dolphins inhabit Cambodia's Mekong river, which is connected to the river systems in Indonesia and other regions in southeast Asia.<br /> <br />These dolphins have a bulging forehead and short beak, and an estimated 92 individuals remain in their population.
