The rare pink dolphins of Hong Kong are at risk of disappearing entirely due to pollution, land reclamation, and increasing human maritime activities.
>>> Pink Dolphins – The Symbol of Hong Kong Are Disappearing
The rare pink dolphins of Hong Kong are gradually at risk of disappearing entirely due to environmental pollution and habitat destruction caused by humans.
Pink dolphins have been present in the waters of Hong Kong since the 1600s. However, their numbers have rapidly declined from 158 in 2003 to only 78 in 2011. The remaining population by 2012 is expected to decrease significantly.
The pink dolphins are extremely rare due to their completely pink skin, and their numbers are very limited worldwide.
There are two common types of pink dolphins. One species appears in the Pearl River Delta of China, Southeast Asia, and some individuals migrate from South Africa to Australia.
The second type of pink dolphins lives in the freshwater systems of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers in South America. These rare pink dolphins are often found in the river systems of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.
A pink dolphin happily plays with humans.
This is a fully pink dolphin swimming alongside a black dolphin.
A pair of pink dolphins perform breathtaking leaps above the water.
Although pink dolphins are very rare, their population is increasingly declining. Those that die are often calves and immature dolphins. Therefore, the Hong Kong government must take measures to improve their habitat so that these beautiful creatures do not become extinct.
