{"id":1586,"date":"2023-02-28T18:18:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T17:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=1586"},"modified":"2023-02-28T18:18:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T17:18:20","slug":"what-color-is-the-amazon-river-dolphin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/what-color-is-the-amazon-river-dolphin\/","title":{"rendered":"What color is the amazon river dolphin?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Amazon River dolphin is a beautiful animal that is found in the Amazon River. The dolphin is a light grey color with a white belly. The Amazon River dolphin is a very friendly animal and is known to be one of the most intelligent animals in the world. The dolphin is also known as the boto.<\/p>\n

The Amazon river dolphin is a pinkish-gray color.<\/p>\n

Are all Amazon river dolphins pink? <\/h2>\n

Did you know that pink river dolphins come in many shades of pink (and gray)? The Amazon pink river dolphin is obviously famous for its pink color, but many don’t know that it also comes in a variety of other shades. The dolphins actually start off gray when they are young, and slowly turn pink as they get older. Isn’t that amazing?<\/p>\n

The coloring is believed to be scar tissue from rough games or fighting over conquests. The brighter the pink, the more attractive the males are to females—at least during mating season, which takes place when the water has receded and males and females are confined to the river channel again.<\/p>\n

Is the Amazon River dolphin the only pink dolphin <\/h3>\n