Pink river dolphin change its colour

If you’re looking to show the underwater world some more love for Valentine’s Day this year, we invite you to join our global community of They come in many shades of pink (and gray). The Amazon pink river dolphin is obviously famous for its pink color. But, many don’t know that it also comes in a variety of other shades. The dolphins actually start off gray when they are young, and slowly turn pink as they get older. Their final color can be influenced by their behavior, diet, capillary placement, and exposure to sunlight. They can be anywhere from mostly gray with some pink spots, to almost flamingo pink. The best part is, when this species of dolphin gets excited, they can flush bright pink, similar to humans blushing. They have the largest bodies and brains of any freshwater dolphin. Out of the five freshwater species of dolphins, the Amazon pink river dolphin comes out on top. Measuring up to 9 feet (2.7 meters), and weighing up to 400 pounds (181 kilograms) – they are certainly massive. Living up to 30 years, they also have unusually large brains, with roughly 40% more brain capacity than humans. They are more solitary than most other dolphins. The Amazon pink river dolphin is often seen alone or in small groups of 2 – 4 individuals. In some food-rich areas, or at the mouths of Amazonian rivers, they can sometimes be found in larger groups, but it’s less common. Nevertheless, these dolphins are still incredibly curious and outgoing animals. They have even been known ...

The amazon river dolphins or botos are born grey and become pinker with age. This is because, as the dolphin grows older, its skin becomes more translucent allowing the blood to show through. When excited, they will flush to a bright pink temporarily, like your face might when you get embarrassed or excited. 24 What is killing the pink dolphins? Why are pink dolphins so rare? It is a relatively abundant freshwater cetacean with an estimated population in the tens of thousands. However, it is classified as vulnerable in certain areas due to dams that fragment and threaten certain populations, and from other threats such as contamination of rivers and lakes. What are 5 interesting facts about pink dolphins? • They aren’t the only species of dolphin in the Amazon. • They aren’t just found in the Amazon. • Flipper they are not. • They are brainiacs. • Some believe they can take human form. • They come in all shades of pink. • They can blush. • They can turn their necks 180 degrees. What are the characteristics of the pink dolphin? The Amazon River dolphin averages about 6.5 feet in length. They come in all shades of pink, from a dull gray-pink, to rosy colored pink, to a bright pink like that of the flamingo. This color variation is due to the clarity of the water in which the dolphin lives; the darker the water, the pinker the dolphin will be. Is a Rainbow dolphin real? Dr April Phouul of the Cetacean Underwater Nautical Tracking Society said that although its highly uncommon...