Dolphins are swimming their way back to New York City's Bronx River for the first time in over five years.
A bystander captured video of dolphins in the Bronx River this week, the first time the animals have been seen in the river since 2017. to New York City's Bronx River for the first time in over five years.
"It's true—dolphins were spotted in the Bronx River this week!" wrote the department. "This is great news—it shows that the decades-long effort to restore the river as a healthy habitat is working. We believe these dolphins naturally found their way to the river in search of fish."The department encouraged New Yorkers to "welcome these dolphins to the Boogie Down.
This is the first time dolphins have been seen in the Bronx River since 2017, the department told CNN over email. Dolphins were spotted in the East River as recently as last year.
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