WATCH: Pink river dolphin rescued in Colombia
The Amazon river dolphin is a threatened species.
Pink river dolphin rescued in Colombia. Image: Screengrab
Veterinarians and armed forces joined efforts to rescue a pink dolphin stranded in shallow waters on Sunday in Casanare, Colombia.
The Amazon river dolphin can only survive in freshwater.
It is a threatened species due to loss of its habitat, overfishing in the area as well as high amounts boat traffic.
It was flown to the Meta River and swam free.
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