Did you know? There’s a dolphin that inhabits the Amazon and Orinoco rivers. Say “hi” to the Amazon
Did you know? There’s a dolphin that inhabits the Amazon and Orinoco rivers. Say “hi” to the Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis). It’s also known as the pink river dolphin for the rosy patches that cover its body. How pink it is depends on the water it lives in: the Sun can have a fading effect on its signature color, so living in murkier water can help it retain its pink hue. It snacks on a wide variety of critters in its freshwater habitat: more than 40 species of fish including piranhas and cichlids, as well as river turtles and crustaceans. To track down prey, it uses echolocation and the hairs on its snout to aid it in navigating muddy waters.Photo: Sociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología, CC BY-NC 2.0, flickrhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CMsvQVJAAji/?igshid=1xi4emkuv09s6 -- source link
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