MAMMAL MONDAY # 60

MAMMAL MONDAY #60

We are off to meet a mammal who lives in a watery habitat in South America! So hop aboard our boat as we float down a river to find one cool mammal!

MEET THE GREY RIVER DOLPHIN!

   Range/Habitat: Central America-Northern South America/rivers,

estuaries, coasts

   Diet: Carnivore: fish, squid

   Length/Weight: 4 ½-6 ½ ft/ 77-88 lb

   Conservation Status: data deficient

Fun Facts:

• Grey River Dolphins live in freshwater habitats and estuaries.
• They have long prominent beaks.
• Grey river dolphins are very acrobatic.
• They are small and stocky.
• They have large dorsal fins.
• Grey river dolphins are solitary or live in pairs.

Grey river dolphins are amazing animals! Did you know that there were dolphins that live in rivers? We had no idea! We continue to be surprised by all the different animals on our planet!