Pink Dolphins By: Danielle Borges 8E. Pink Dolphins Another name for the Pink Dolphin is Chinese...

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Pink DolphinsBy: Danielle Borges 8E

Pink DolphinsAnother name for the Pink Dolphin is

Chinese White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis chinensis).

Color • Birth – Black• Childhood – Grey• Youth age – Pinkish grey + white

spots • Adult – Pinkish white (no spots)

DietPink Dolphins eat fish and crabs.

People think they are pink because of their diet.

GrowthMales grow up to 8.4 feet at 345

pounds.Females only grow up to 6.6 feet at

217 pounds.

Life spanPink Dolphins’ live for 40 years, The

eldest of the Pink Dolphins’ live in Hong Kong.

PopulationThere are only around 100 to 150 Pink

Dolphins in the World.

HabitatPink Dolphins found in waters of

Lantau North, Southeast Lantau, Soko Islands and Peng Chau.

Why are they Endangered?

They are endangered because of all the increase in poaching, landfills, sea traffic and pollution.

The EndBY

Danielle Borges8E