Among Other Amazing Creatures, the Amazon Has Pink Dolphins

Imagine boating down the Amazon River, minding your own business — calmly keeping an eye out for alarmingly large anacondas — and a curious pink dolphin appears to swim alongside. While this may seem like a mythical creature, pink dolphins do exist in the Amazon region.
The Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), also known as a boto, is a giant among its genus. It can measure up to 8 feet (2 meters) long and weigh around 450 pounds (204 kilograms) — as much as three full kegs of beer! Size isn't the only thing that sets the Amazon river dolphin apart; this freshwater dolphin, which thrives in South American rivers and temporary lakes caused by seasonal flooding, is sometimes ... shockingly pink.

Among Other Amazing Creatures, the Amazon Has Pink Dolphins