Chinese white dolphins in Hong Chinese white dolphins in Hong

KongKong By Anjali Nair By Anjali Nair

Chinese White Dolphins Chinese White Dolphins

Chinese white Chinese white dolphins (Sousa chinensis) also known as also known as the Pink Dolphins are a species of dolphin which are the Pink Dolphins are a species of dolphin which are now endangered. They are also called now endangered. They are also called Indo-Pacific Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins. They are often grey and white. Humpback Dolphins. They are often grey and white. They seemed to look pink in colour because of their They seemed to look pink in colour because of their blood vessel which prevent them overheating after blood vessel which prevent them overheating after swimming for a long time. Average adult dolphins weigh swimming for a long time. Average adult dolphins weigh about 150 - 230kg. They are about 200 – 350cm long in about 150 - 230kg. They are about 200 – 350cm long in length. They can live up to about 40 years although the length. They can live up to about 40 years although the oldest dolphin was found in Hong Kong was only 38. oldest dolphin was found in Hong Kong was only 38.

Where is their habitatWhere is their habitat

Their favourite habitat is where the Pearl River Their favourite habitat is where the Pearl River meets the South China sea. The places are meets the South China sea. The places are around Lantau, Tai O, etc. Their population have around Lantau, Tai O, etc. Their population have decreased and now there are 140-80 dolphins in decreased and now there are 140-80 dolphins in Hong KongHong Kong

A map of where pink dolphins where found in

Hong Kong

ReproductionReproduction

Female dolphins become mature at around the age Female dolphins become mature at around the age of 10 and male dolphins become mature at round of 10 and male dolphins become mature at round the age of 13. They usually mate throughout the the age of 13. They usually mate throughout the year, however they mainly mate in Summer and year, however they mainly mate in Summer and Autumn. The baby takes about 11 months inside Autumn. The baby takes about 11 months inside the mother stomach.the mother stomach.

Dangers for the dolphinsDangers for the dolphins When people go out to sea on ships the dolphins accidently When people go out to sea on ships the dolphins accidently

might bump into the ship which can cause serious injuries might bump into the ship which can cause serious injuries to the dolphins which might even lead to death. They also to the dolphins which might even lead to death. They also might bump into a propeller and cut their fin.might bump into a propeller and cut their fin.

Reclamation is one of major problems of Pink Dolphins Reclamation is one of major problems of Pink Dolphins especially the Chep Lap Kok airport because it reduced the especially the Chep Lap Kok airport because it reduced the amount of fish that the dolphins eat.amount of fish that the dolphins eat.

Dredging lets the pollutants from the sea bed arise into the Dredging lets the pollutants from the sea bed arise into the water so that the water quality worsens.water so that the water quality worsens.

Dolphin boat watching is a disturbance to the local dolphins Dolphin boat watching is a disturbance to the local dolphins because the skippers of these tourist boats do not know because the skippers of these tourist boats do not know that chasing after a dolphin only is posing a threat to the that chasing after a dolphin only is posing a threat to the dolphins.dolphins.

How you can help How you can help

Never throw rubbish in to the waterNever throw rubbish in to the water Stop any one trying littering in beaches or in a Stop any one trying littering in beaches or in a

seasea Help clean up the beach once in awhile Help clean up the beach once in awhile Teach people in your community how bad it is to Teach people in your community how bad it is to

litter in the sea or beachlitter in the sea or beach

Sources Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_dolphinshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_dolphins http://www.hkdcs.org/QnA/HKdolp_cwd_en.hthttp://www.hkdcs.org/QnA/HKdolp_cwd_en.ht

mm http://www.hkdcs.org/QnA/HKdolp_cwd_en.hthttp://www.hkdcs.org/QnA/HKdolp_cwd_en.ht

mm http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/

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