Carnivorous sea turtles prefer to get their nutrition from other living organisms, such as crabs and shrimp, for multiple reasons. A carnivorous diet provides more protein and fats to sea turtles, ...

The Amazon river dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) stands out among cetaceans with its distinctive pink coloration. Adult males can turn ... in the dolphin’s skin mucus that effectively combat bacteria ...

The Khmer and Lao people believe this dolphin is sacred, and it provides many benefits to the community. These dolphins are important for the health of the Mekong River and the estimated 1,100 species ...

No. 4 Oklahoma (42-5, 16-5 SEC) sweeps No. 3 Texas (42-9, 13-8 SEC) in the Red River Rivalry. The Sooners dominated the first three innings of Game 3, hitting two home runs in the first two ...

A dead dolphin washed ashore on the Padma River in Rajshahi's Talaimari Balurghat area this afternoon (25 April). "Based on the condition of the body, officials believe it died two to three days ago, ...

The lodge offers expansive views of the jungle and activities including the opportunity to “liberate” newly hatched charapa turtles into the Napo River and trips to a protected forest that is home to ...

That includes cities big and small—each with its own unique flavor. According to Amazonian folklore, the boto (pink river dolphin) transforms into a handsome man at night to seduce women. You’ve been ...

The call came Sunday: A dolphin was dead on the beach in Bay St ... The opening sent tons of freshwater from the Mississippi River into the Mississippi Sound and killed creatures across the ...

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The Amazon river dolphin, also known as the pink river dolphin or boto, lives only in freshwater. It is found throughout much of the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, ...

Studies show that rampant sand mining has threatened species like the Ganges River dolphin and Chambal River ... and nutrients to numerous organisms. Again, the disturbed ecosystem creates ...