Book 19, Question 66
Can Dolphins Live in Fresh Water?
Yes! A few kinds of river dolphins live in big rivers in Asia and South America! They are real dolphins that live in fresh water. River dolphins have flexible necks that help them turn in tight spaces.
More fun facts
- Most dolphins live in the ocean.
- But a few kinds, called river dolphins, live in fresh water.
- They include the Amazon river dolphin, or boto, and the South Asian river dolphin.
- Indus River dolphins live only in fresh water.
- They can live for about 30 years.
Sources: National Geographic, NOAA, Smithsonian Magazine
Questions kids ask
What is a boto?
The boto is the Amazon river dolphin, which lives in fresh water.