Thought to have Come from sea when sea levels were very high
Distantly related to modern day sea dolphins
Very Playful
Extremely Loyal to Family
Live In Pods of 2-15
Long Snout
Dorsal Ridge instead of Dorsal Fin
Paddle Like Fins
Small Eyes
Very Playful
Fresh Water Rivers
Muddy Water
Tree Roots in the river
Colors include: White, Grey and sometimes pink
Crabs
Fish, Turtles
Shrimp
Clams
Considered True Carnivores
Adaptions
Not Much known about this species in General, especially about it`s history. Scientist can only guess on how they came to the remote rivers of the Amazon
Over A 150 teeth
Great Ecolocation
Neck vertabrea loosly connected can move 180 degrees
Get`s along well with humans
Very Curious
Very Curious
Very Smart, uses 40% more of their brain than humans
Largest of all River Dolphins
Very Maneuverable
Great Ecolocation
Neck can rotate 180 degrees
Paddle Like Fins
Dorsal Ridge
Paddle Like Flippers
Dorsal Ridge instead of Dorsal Fin
Over 150 Teeth
Usually Hunts alone though
Most Active in the mornings and evenings
Horrible Eyesight because of murky water
Horrible Eyesight because of murky water
Helps Maneuverability along with catching prey
Helps Maneuverability
Helps in the feeding and catching of fish
Long Snout
Helps in feeding and the catching of prey
Does not usually interact with other animals, stays pretty close to family
Almost 50 kinds of fish they can feed on
Has learned to stay near water falls were fish are more abundant
Females are ready to mate when they are between the ages of 6-10
Males are ready to mate when they are between the ages of 7-12
Takes about 11 months for a baby to be born after mating
Can live up to 30 years in the wild
Long Snout
Known to play with grass and sticks
At risk of going extinct
Because of hydro dams and noise from boats in the river messing up their echolocation, river dolphins of all species are all endangered at going extinct,
