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How Do Pink River Dolphins Navigate the Flooded Amazon Forest?

💡 The Answer

  • Pink river dolphins use echolocation to find fish and obstacles in murky water.
  • During floods, they swim between trees and roots, using flexible necks and narrow bodies.
  • They have poorly developed eyesight but exceptional hearing and sonar.
  • Their habitat includes flooded forests called várzea, unique to the Amazon basin.

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