River dolphin

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River (Fresh Water) Dolphins: Part 2

Continued from Part 1: Let’s start with the Amazon/Pink River Dolphin’s first cousins, the Bolivian River Dolphin.  They live in the same river system (in the Madeira, a tributary of the Amazon), but up a  225 mile (360km) stretch of 18 rapids. I couldn’t find the height of the falls/rapids they are talking Read more…

By Cheri Fields, ago
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River (Fresh Water) Dolphins: Part 1

Several years ago, I learned about the Amazon River dolphins (and sharks) while watching a nature program.  It is always fascinating to learn about creatures who live in unexpected places.  What I didn’t learn until much later was that there are more fresh water dolphins around the world (but that will have to Read more…

By Cheri Fields, ago