pink dolphins
Rosy river mammals
Pink dolphins are freshwater dolphins found in South American rivers, particularly the Amazon, known for their distinctive pinkish coloration.
Also called boto or Amazon river dolphin.
The pink intensifies with age and activity.
In local folklore, pink dolphins are shape-shifters who seduce humans: She blamed her pregnancy on a pink dolphin.
- swimMove through water
- eyeOrgan of sight
- playfulInclined toward fun
- local legendsPlace-specific traditional stories
- folk talesTraditional stories of communities
riverine · skin · water · Manaus · Amazon · ecotourism · mammal · indigenous knowledge · surface · leap · seasonal flooding · Leticia · freshwater habitat · protected areas · cetacean · endangered species · rarity · rare
- Amazon RainforestAmazon, tropical rainforest, Amazon rainforest, Amazon basin, jungle
- Amazon BasinAmazon River, tributary, tributaries, headwaters, confluence
- NeotropicsAmazon basin, tropical rainforests, rainforests, Andes Mountains, Galapagos
- LantauBig Buddha, Hong Kong Airport