The pink dolphins of Hong Kong

The river delta which runs behind Hong Kong's busy international airport is home to around 100 increasingly rare, and baffling, pink dolphins.

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The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin is found in seas from China to South Africa, and the Western Pacific.

But it's only in the Peal River delta around Hong Kong where they're pink - and scientists aren't sure why.

There's also concern about their dwindling numbers. CNN reports.


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Published 15 June 2011 11:01am
Updated 26 August 2013 9:20am
Source: CNN

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