Are Pink Dolphins in grave danger?. What are they called? Botos in Brazil Bufeo or geoffrensis in...

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Are Pink Dolphins in grave danger?

What are they called?

• Botos in Brazil• Bufeo or geoffrensis in Peru.• Mostly Pink Dolphins.

Geoffrenis

Pink Dolphin in H.K

How many species?

• 5 species;• Pink Dolphins • Grey Dolphins • White Dolphin • Chinese• Pale Brown dolphins

Chinese Dolphin

About them

• Mammals • Hold breath 7 mins• Brain 40% larger than humans• Friendly• Associate with grey dolphins

Hong Kong

• 120 Pink Dolphins struggling because • boats• fishing• pollution• habitat loss

Body

• 40 years• Pink colour age and temperature• 2.5-3 meters • 90 kgs• Males bigger

Help!

1. Rubbish2. Pollution3. Delicacies

Bibliography

• www.google.com• www.dogpile.com• www.wikiedia.com• www.factmonster.com• www.isptr-pard.org • www.southwest.com.au • www.jennifermarohasy.com/blog/archives/

001636.html• www.hkdolphinwatch.com/• www.dolphins-world.com/Pink_River_Dolphins• library.thinkquest.org• www.southwest.com.au/~kirbyhs/pinkdolphins• www.isptr-pard.org/dolphin