The greatest of all rivers is the Amazon. It goes across 6000 kilometers of South
America touching 9 countries. In the deep rivers and lakes of the Amazon,
pink river dolphins
(river dolphins), called bouto, boto or bufeos by local fishermen, swim in small groups eating a variety of fish including piranha and crabs. These river dolphins are known for their pink coloring. Sadly, all the river dolphins may soon be extinct due to pollution and the pressure of human hunting if great changes do not occur swiftly. In the Amazon, it is not uncommon for problems to occur with fishing nets where the dolphins end up drowning when caught in the nets. There are many legends and beliefs surrounding this mammal which may cause the superstitious to eye the dolphins with a less than beneficial eye. Also, pink dolphins are hunted for their eyes, teeth and genitals because of supposed aphrodisiac powers. In addition, boats carrying oil and toxins occasionally wreck and spill pollutants which cause a threat for hundreds of miles of waterway.
(river dolphins), called bouto, boto or bufeos by local fishermen, swim in small groups eating a variety of fish including piranha and crabs. These river dolphins are known for their pink coloring. Sadly, all the river dolphins may soon be extinct due to pollution and the pressure of human hunting if great changes do not occur swiftly. In the Amazon, it is not uncommon for problems to occur with fishing nets where the dolphins end up drowning when caught in the nets. There are many legends and beliefs surrounding this mammal which may cause the superstitious to eye the dolphins with a less than beneficial eye. Also, pink dolphins are hunted for their eyes, teeth and genitals because of supposed aphrodisiac powers. In addition, boats carrying oil and toxins occasionally wreck and spill pollutants which cause a threat for hundreds of miles of waterway.
