Pink River Dolphin
"Pink
river dolphin is the most amazing dolphin
in the world."
Also called Boto and Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), it is found in the Amazon River basin in South America.
Like most other river dolphins, it lives in freshwater river habitat.
It is a pinkish grey, up to 3 meters long dolphin with a long beak, visible teeth, relatively large tail and a hump on the back (instead of dorsal fin).
It is known for its ability to be able to turn its neck 180 degrees.
Like most other river dolphins, it is almost blind and has an excellent sense of hearing.
It is an active predator and it finds its prey by using echolocation rather than eyesight - a sense hard to use in murky river waters.
It eats fish, small turtles, crabs, crustaceans and other small freshwater river animals.
Like many other river dolphins, it is threatened by habitat loss, river boats, overfishing and air and water pollution.
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