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Pink river dolphins are special dolphins that live in the freshwater rivers of the Amazon Rainforest. They are usually light gray when they are young and turn pink as they get older. These dolphins have long snouts and flexible bodies that help them move easily through the flooded forests where they live. Pink river dolphins eat many kinds of animals, including fish, crabs, and small turtles. They use echolocation—sending out sounds that bounce back—to find food in the murky water. Although they are shy, they are also very smart and curious. Pink river dolphins are important to the Amazon ecosystem, but they need protection because pollution and fishing can harm them.
Fun Facts
They can blush The pink comes from capillaries near the skin and can be brighter after they get excited or exert themselves. Big Briains They have the largest brain of any river dolphin species—about 40% larger than a human’s. They’re Surprisingly Shy Unlike ocean dolphins, pink river dolphins are quieter and more solitary, though curious around humans. They Give Gifts Males sometimes bring sticks, weeds, or clay balls to females as a sort of courtship gift. Found Only in South America Their range covers the Amazon and Orinoco river basins across Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Colombia. They’re currently listed as Endangered. They’re threatened by mercury pollution, fi shing net entanglement, and habitat degradation
Source: Source: National Geographic Kids – Amazon River Dolphin Facts
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