1. Pink Dolphins (Sousa chinesis) By: Jasmine Dodson 8M

2. Do Pink Dolphins have colour changes throughout life? Yes, pink dolphins do have colour changes. At birth they are black. During childhood they are grey. They are pinkish grey with spots, as a teenager. As an adult, they loose their spots and are pinkish white.

3. Pink dolphins are endangered, what is killing them? There are only 100 – 150 pink dolphins left in the world. Reclamation Reclamation Sewage Sewage Over – fishing Over – fishing Boat Traffic Boat TrafficAND… Organ chlorines – which are pesticides used in China. Organ chlorines – which are pesticides used in China.

4. What are pink dolphins like? Pink dolphins are: Most Friendly Most Friendly Have humpbacks instead of dorsal fins Have humpbacks instead of dorsal fins Swim up to 30km a day Swim up to 30km a day Swim slowly on the sea floor Swim slowly on the sea floor Can be found in pink, light grey and brown Can be found in pink, light grey and brown

5. Where do they live? Pink dolphins live in part of the North Pacific and Indian ocean. Chinese White Dolphin Range (blue area)

6. What do Pink Dolphins eat? Pink dolphins look at the bottom of the sea for food. They look for: Crabs Crabs Catfish Catfish Small river fish Small river fish Small turtles Small turtles

7. What can we do to save them? Reduce pollution e.g. take public transport. Reduce pollution e.g. take public transport. Buy cans of fish produce labelled ‘Dolphin Safe’ Buy cans of fish produce labelled ‘Dolphin Safe’

8. Bibliography Author Unknown, Pink Dolphins, http://www.dolphins- world.com/Pink_River_Dolphins.html 25th Sep 2008 Author Unknown, Pink Dolphins, http://www.dolphins- world.com/Pink_River_Dolphins.html 25th Sep 2008 http://www.dolphins- world.com/Pink_River_Dolphins.html http://www.dolphins- world.com/Pink_River_Dolphins.html Author Unknown, Endangered Dolphin, http://www.wiu.edu/users/emp102/DolphinWeb/ endangered_dolphin.htm 25th Sep 2008. Author Unknown, Endangered Dolphin, http://www.wiu.edu/users/emp102/DolphinWeb/ endangered_dolphin.htm 25th Sep 2008. http://www.wiu.edu/users/emp102/DolphinWeb/ endangered_dolphin.htm 25th Sep 2008 http://www.wiu.edu/users/emp102/DolphinWeb/ endangered_dolphin.htm 25th Sep 2008 Author Unknown, Chinese White Dolphin, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_White_Dol phin 25th Sep 2008 Author Unknown, Chinese White Dolphin, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_White_Dol phin 25th Sep 2008 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_White_Dol phin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_White_Dol phin Let the Dolphins rome free again!!