The Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), also known as the boto, bufeo or pink river dolphin, is a species of toothed whale endemic to South America and is classified in the family Iniidae.

The Amazon river dolphin, also known as the pink river dolphin or boto, lives only in freshwater. It is found throughout much of the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.

Known to locals as the Boto, or more frequently referred to as the Pink River Dolphin on account of its distinctive coloring, these fascinating creatures are steeped in myth and legend and have evolved to be highly specialized to their environment.

These strange-looking dolphins look very different from their oceanic relatives, and while they’re not quite as sexy, they are well adapted for life in the tangled, murky waters of flooded river basins. Amazon river dolphins have a hightly varied diet and will eat over 50 different species of fish, as well as turtles, frogs and crabs.

The Amazon River Dolphin is a group of dolphins that primarily dwell in the South Americas waters, especially in the Amazon river. Also known as the ‘Pink River Dolphin’ or the ‘Boto’, they are not to be confused with the marine pink dolphins.

Botos have the characteristic dolphin smile and, unlike their marine cousins, bulbous foreheads and long, skinny beaks. Most strikingly, males can be pink. The coloring is believed to be scar...

Nov 25, 2024 · The Amazon River dolphin (also known as the pink dolphin and botos) is a freshwater animal and a species of toothed whale. Considered the biggest and smartest animal of the freshwater dolphin species, it lives in the Amazon, Orinoco and Araguaian rivers located in Bolivia, Columbia, Ecuador, Brazil, Venezuela , and Peru .

The Amazon river dolphin is a unique freshwater species found only in the rivers of South America. Its striking pink colour and flexible neck, which allows it to twist and turn through the flooded forests during high water seasons, make it a most unusual and unique dolphin species, and one that plays an important role in cultural beliefs and ...

Jun 20, 2024 · Marine biologist Fernando Trujillo, pictured here in red waters with a pink dolphin, says they are the largest freshwater dolphin and can grow up to 2.8 meters (9.2 feet) long and weigh...

Jun 30, 2005 · The pink river dolphin is the largest freshwater dolphin in the world. Scientific name: Inia geoffrensis de Blainville, 1817 Common names: Pink dolphin, boto (bugeo, bufeo, or tonina in the Orinoco region), also known as river dolphin.