Rose the Pink River Dolphin

Amazon river dolphins mainly live in the waters of the Amazon River in South America. Because we live in a river instead of the ocean, we have to swim around a lot more objects in the water—like rocks, trees, boats, and plants. Thankfully, God gave dolphins the features we need to help us swim through the crowded waters of the Amazon! For one thing, he gave us super flexible necks so we can turn our heads really far and dodge obstacles.

We also have an ability called echolocation (eh-kow-low-KAY-shun) to help us swim. We send out little noises that would sound like clicks to you. These sounds bounce off things in the water and then come back to us, letting us know about objects around us.

Amazon river dolphins are born gray and slowly turn pink as we get older. People don’t know exactly why we are pink. Some scientists think it’s to help us blend in with the reddish color of the muddy riverbed.

I’m called “Rose” for my color, but my name is also meant to remind us of the wonderful news that Jesus rose from the dead. The fifth and sixth C’s of history are Christ and Cross. Jesus came to earth as a baby and lived a perfect life. Then he died on the cross and rose from the dead!

If you repent of your sins, believe in Jesus and that he rose again, and put your faith and trust in him, you will be saved! The Bible promises this when it says, “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). Isn’t that wonderful news?

Amazon River Dolphin Facts

Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Iniidae
Genus: Inia
Size: Up to 9 feet long
Diet: Fish, shrimps, crabs, turtles
Habitat: Amazon and Orinoco river basins in South America
Lifespan: Up to 30 years old

For More Information:

• Amazon River Dolphins—Unique in Pink

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