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River Dolphin

By: Emma McMath

Table of contents:Page one: Title Page

Page two:Table Of Contents

Page three: Fun Facts

Page four: Did You Know

Page five: Pictures

Page six: About The Author

Page seven: Credits

Fun facts!- Recognised as a separate species

in the 1970’s

- The River Dolphin is found in the Amazon River

- It eats Crabs, fish and catfish and rarely hunted by other animals

Did You Know - The dolphins start off gray when

they’re young and slowly turn pink as they get older.

- Their final color can be influenced by their behavior, diet, and exposure to sunlight.

- when the dolphins get excited, they can flush bright pink

About The Author My name is Emma Mcmath I am in middle school. I love to hang out with my friends and swim on my free time. I have been on Tide Swimming for 5 years and I play field hockey for Lynnhaven Middle School. I love to hang out at the beach and the pool during the summer.

Resources:WWF Ganges River Dolphin facts. (2018) World Wildlife Fund.Retrieved from: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/ganges-river-dolphin

Wildscreen Arkive Ganges River Dolphin. Retrieved from:https://www.arkive.org/ganges-river-dolphin/platanista-gangetica/

River Dolphin Mammal 2018 Encyclopedia.Retrieved from:https://www.britannica.com/animal/river-dolphin