The Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), also known as the boto, bufeo or pink river dolphin, is a species of toothed whale endemic to South America and is classified in the family Iniidae.

The Amazon river dolphin, also known as the pink river dolphin or boto, lives only in freshwater. It is found throughout much of the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.

The Amazon River Dolphin is a group of dolphins that primarily dwell in the South Americas waters, especially in the Amazon river. Also known as the ‘Pink River Dolphin’ or the ‘Boto’, they are not to be confused with the marine pink dolphins.

2024年11月25日 · The Amazon River dolphin (also known as the pink dolphin and botos) is a freshwater animal and a species of toothed whale. Considered the biggest and smartest animal of the freshwater dolphin species, it lives in the Amazon, Orinoco and Araguaian rivers located in Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Brazil, Venezuela, and Peru.

The Amazon river is incredibly murky and these dolphins have tiny eyes, so they rely more on their echolocation abilities, rather than sight for navigation and hunting prey.

One of around five species of river dolphin, the iconic pink Amazon River dolphin features in many myths and legends of indigenous Amazon communities. Learn all about these captivating creatures in this fascinating expert guide from Whale and Dolphin Conversation.

Its striking pink colour and flexible neck, which allows it to twist and turn through the flooded forests during high water seasons, make it a most unusual and unique dolphin species, and one that plays an important role in cultural beliefs and folklore throughout its range.

2024年7月17日 · The pink dolphin, also known as the Amazon dolphin or boto, is a species of freshwater dolphin known for its characteristic pink coloration, which comes from capillaries near the surface of the skin. As its name suggests, the pink …

2024年6月28日 · The Amazon's pink river dolphins are one of handful of freshwater dolphin species on Earth; they are aquatic mammals distantly related to saltwater-adapted marine dolphins and toothed whales.

2020年8月3日 · Did you know you could encounter free dolphins outside of the ocean? Did you know these dolphins are pink and have whiskers?! This month’s we travel deep into the Amazon’s (and the Orinoco) forest and river basins, where we find the elusive Amazon River Dolphin or Boto (Inia geoffrensis).