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Amazon River Dolphin

Inia geoffrensis

The Amazon River Dolphin, also known as the Pink Dolphin, is a freshwater cetacean native to the river systems of the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America. Its most distinctive feature is its pink coloration, which intensifies with age and during periods of excitement. The…

Classification

Mammal

Family

Iniidae

Habitat

Freshwater rivers and flooded forests

Diet

Carnivore

Conservation status

Endangered

Lifespan

15-30 years

Weight

85-185 kg

Scientific name

Inia geoffrensis

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Despite living in murky river waters, Amazon River Dolphins have excellent eyesight above and below the water surface.
Amazon River Dolphins can turn their heads 90 degrees due to unfused neck vertebrae, unlike oceanic dolphins. Their pink coloration is believed to result from scar tissue, capillary placement, and sun exposure. Local legends often attribute magical or shape-shifting powers to these unique dolphins.

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