How do Chinese White dolphins get their food?

The Chinese white dolphin is known to consume a variety of fish such as mackerel, mullet and sardines as well as a number of different crustaceans. These marine mammals have been spotted hunting for food near reefs and even temporarily beaching themselves to capture prey that's been washed ashore.

1. What does Chinese white dolphin eat?
2. How many white dolphins are left in China?
3. Why are Chinese white dolphins endangered?
4. Where does the Chinese white dolphin live?
5. Why should we protect Chinese white dolphin?
6. Where are white dolphins found?
7. Why are dolphins pink in Hong Kong?
8. What does China do with dolphins?
9. How many pink dolphins are left in the world?
10. Why dolphins should be protected?
11. What is a white dolphin called?
12. Which animal is currently one of the most endangered?
13. What does a Chinese white dolphin look like?

What does Chinese white dolphin eat?

What's its favourite food? Fish, fish, fish and more fish. It is not so fussy about the type, feeding on at least twenty different species including lion head fish Collichthys lucida, various croakers Johnius spp and anchovies Thryssa spp.

How many white dolphins are left in China?

Sadly, the population is declining continuously due to human activity, and is currently estimated to number only 2,000 individuals – a critical level that, if current trends continue, puts the species at risk of going extinct locally.

Why are Chinese white dolphins endangered?

In recent years, the Chinese white dolphin has been facing a number of threats: overfishing, water pollution and heavy marine traffic, along with coastal development. These threats have had a major and cumulative impact on the population for years.

Where does the Chinese white dolphin live?

The Indo-Pacific Hump-backed dolphin (Sousa chinensis), or locally known as Chinese White Dolphin, is found throughout the western Pacific and Indian oceans, from southern China and northern Australia in the east to South Africa in the west.

Why should we protect Chinese white dolphin?

The protection of the habitat of Chinese white dolphins, a flagship/umbrella species^, also helps protect other marine species and enhance the biodiversity of the area. ... ^ Flagship species: They are capable of producing the "celebrity effect" on certain habitats or environmental issues.

Where are white dolphins found?

Pacific white-sided dolphins are pelagic, meaning they live in the open ocean and nearshore waters, but are unlikely to be found close to shore. They live in the temperate waters of the North Pacific Ocean. In the United States, they are found off the coast of California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

Why are dolphins pink in Hong Kong?

The animals reside in murky waters with little sun, and therefore lack pigmentation. Its bubblegum pink appearance is the result of warm blood pumping through vessels near the surface of the skin. Similar to humans, when these dolphins get excited they blush and can become an even brighter pink!

What does China do with dolphins?

With the growth of the aquatic entertainment industry, trade in marine animals is gathering speed in China. While many Western countries have legislation in place to regulate such trade, Chinese hunters are free to catch and sell dolphins to marine parks and aquariums across the country.

How many pink dolphins are left in the world?

Given their extensive range and habitat, yet spotty distribution between hotspot locations, it's very hard to put a figure on the pink dolphin population. It is estimated that there are well over ten thousand animals.

Why dolphins should be protected?

Why dolphins are so important

Without dolphins, the animals they prey on would increase in number, and their predators wouldn't have as much to eat. ... By protecting dolphins we're helping look after our oceans – and that's good for all the wildlife and billions of people who depend on the sea.

What is a white dolphin called?

Binomial name. Lagenorhynchus albirostris. (Gray, 1846) White-beaked dolphin range. The white-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) is a marine mammal belonging to the family Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins) in the suborder Odontoceti (toothed whales).

Which animal is currently one of the most endangered?

1. Javan rhinoceros. Once the most widespread of Asian rhinos, Javan rhinos are now listed as critically endangered.

What does a Chinese white dolphin look like?

Chinese white dolphin has slender, elongated beak and rounded body with triangular-shaped tail. Hump on dorsal side of the body represents dorsal fin. Chinese white dolphin has large eyes and excellent eyesight both in the water and in the air. Chinese white dolphin is diurnal animal (active during the day).