Unraveling the Legend of the Pink Dolphin: Scientists Clarify the Prevailing Confusion

When visiting the Peruvian Amazon during your vacation in Peru, you’ll discover a wondrous creature that appears to have come straight out of a magical legend, alongside fire-breathing dragons and winged fairies. This creature is known locally as Bufeos Colorado, and it happens to be the largest freshwater cetacean on Earth – the Pink River Dolphin!

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