RIVER

Endangered
DOLPHI species
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THREAT

Inia geoffrensis,

Inia boliviensis

Sotalia fluviatilis)
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River dolphins are one of the most
threatened species in the world. In
South America, there are three
species of river dolphins: the grey
(Sotalia fluviatilis) and the pink
dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), which
live in the Amazon and Orinoco
river basins, and the Bolivian
dolphin (Inia boliviensis) species
that lives mostly in Bolivia in the
rivers Mamoré, Itenez and
Madeira.
Known as Amazon dolphin, Boto
or Bufeo. It is the largest
freshwater dolphin. He is known
for being friendly and noble, in
Amazonian tribes it is common to
hear stories that these animals have
saved people from drowning,
taking them to the shore.
The greatest enemies are
deforestation and those human
activities that contribute to disturb
and alter its environment.
Also the human activities that
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Some of its features are
Pale pink, unlike other conservation action plans
dolphins, its neck is
flexible, allowing it to
move its head left and
right. It has a long snout,
a rounded head and a
small dorsal end. Its
length varies between 2
and 3 meters. He does
not have a good vision,
to which the turbidity of
the water where he lives
does not help. It feeds
on fish, so its survival
depends on the health of
other aquatic organisms
such as fish, turtles and
crabs. In addition to the
Amazon, there are other
large rivers in the world
with freshwater dolphin
species.