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wanna to know where dolphins stay?

 

Dolphins are found in the Pacaya and Alfaro Rivers which flow into the Amazon. The rivers are called "black water" because they are stained with the color of tea or coffee by the tannins seeping from decaying vegetation in the rainforest. In these dark waters, the pink river dolphins must use their sonar to navigate. They appear like whispy spirits darting to the surface, then diving into the forbidding darkness.

The exotic appearance of the dolphins and the equally exotic locals in which they live help contribute to the odd, haunting stories that have become part of the mythology of Brazil. These Amazonian dolphins and the legends associated with them have appeared in several films.


dolphin in black water