The Amazon River Dolphin, pink dolphin is endangered for a few main
reasons. Both of the reasons causing this amazing pink dolphin, this
fresh water mammal to be endanger have to do with us, humans. Like
most creatures that are endangered, humans have a part in their
dismay*.
The greatest threat to the pink dolphin is the accidental drowning in
gill nets.
Next to drowning there is a great threat on the fresh water dolphin's
food supply. Over fishing, deforesting of the river-edge,
agricultural polluting, paper milling and mining, and hydroelectric dam
building. Hydroelectric dams reduce the number of fish species and
isolate populations of dolphins. These all affect the Amazon River
Dolphins food supply.
Many fresh water dolphins are dying because of poisoning. Either
directly from the water, or through their food.
All of these factors lead to the Amazon River Dolphin's population
decreasing, because of over-increasing environmental deterioration.
Their habit is deteriorating due to human factors.
The Amazon River Dolphin is also hunted. Which also decreases the
ever dwindling fresh water dolphin population.
