{"id":1539,"date":"2023-02-28T06:19:15","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T05:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=1539"},"modified":"2023-02-28T06:19:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T05:19:15","slug":"what-are-the-amazon-river-dolphins-predators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/what-are-the-amazon-river-dolphins-predators\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the amazon river dolphins predators?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Amazon river dolphins, also known as botos, are one of the most interesting creatures in the Amazon rainforest. They are the only river dolphins in the world that are pink! These playful animals are gentle and curious, but they also have a few predators. Some of the animals that hunt Amazon river dolphins are caiman, anacondas, and jaguars.<\/p>\n

The main predators of Amazon river dolphins are large cats such as jaguars and pumas, as well as caiman crocodiles and anacondas.<\/p>\n

What animal eats Amazon River dolphin? <\/h2>\n

The biggest threat to river dolphins is humans. They are often accidentally caught in fishing nets and killed. Pollution from factories and farms also pollute the rivers, which can harm or kill the dolphins. Development can also destroy their natural habitat.<\/p>\n

The Bolivian river dolphin is a subspecies of the Amazon river dolphin, and is one of the main threats to the Bolivian river dolphin. The mercury pollution from small-scale gold mining activities reaches dolphins through the food chain. They mainly eat catfish, which are bottom feeders greatly affected by metals like mercury in the water. Mercury pollution is a serious threat to the Bolivian river dolphin and needs to be addressed.<\/p>\n

What do Amazon River dolphins eat <\/h3>\n