Habitat
Rivers and flooded forest
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Pink River Dolphin
Scientific name: Inia geoffrensis
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Mini mission: color the dolphin in different shades of pink and compare it to ocean dolphins.
Diet
Carnivore -- fish and other small river animals.
Ecosystem role
Helps balance fish populations in the river ecosystem; often discussed as an indicator of river health.
Fun fact
Pink river dolphins are often described as turning pinker as they get older.
Where it lives
- Continent
- Americas
- Region
- Restricted to the Amazon and Orinoco river systems in South America -- it isn't found anywhere else in the world.
- Environment
- Rivers and flooded forest
Did you know?
- Unlike ocean dolphins, the pink river dolphin's neck bones aren't fused together, so it can turn its head nearly 180 degrees -- perfect for squeezing through flooded forest branches.
- The pink river dolphin is the largest freshwater dolphin species in the world.
Test what you learned
Where do pink river dolphins live?
What lets the pink river dolphin turn its head nearly 180 degrees?
What is special about the pink river dolphin compared to other freshwater dolphins?
