1. Chinese white dolphins in Hong Kong By Anjali Nair

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

3. Where is their habitat Their favourite habitat is where the Pearl River meets the South China sea. The places are around Lantau, Tai O, etc. Their population have decreased and now there are 140-80 dolphins in Hong Kong A map of where pink dolphins where found in Hong Kong

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

5. Dangers for the dolphins When people go out to sea on ships the dolphins accidently might bump into the ship which can cause serious injuries to the dolphins which might even lead to death. They also might bump into a propeller and cut their fin. When people go out to sea on ships the dolphins accidently might bump into the ship which can cause serious injuries to the dolphins which might even lead to death. They also might bump into a propeller and cut their fin. Reclamation is one of major problems of Pink Dolphins especially the Chep Lap Kok airport because it reduced the amount of fish that the dolphins eat. Reclamation is one of major problems of Pink Dolphins especially the Chep Lap Kok airport because it reduced the amount of fish that the dolphins eat. Dredging lets the pollutants from the sea bed arise into the water so that the water quality worsens. Dredging lets the pollutants from the sea bed arise into the water so that the water quality worsens. Dolphin boat watching is a disturbance to the local dolphins because the skippers of these tourist boats do not know that chasing after a dolphin only is posing a threat to the dolphins. Dolphin boat watching is a disturbance to the local dolphins because the skippers of these tourist boats do not know that chasing after a dolphin only is posing a threat to the dolphins.

6. How you can help Never throw rubbish in to the water Never throw rubbish in to the water Stop any one trying littering in beaches or in a sea Stop any one trying littering in beaches or in a sea 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 litter in the sea or beach Teach people in your community how bad it is to litter in the sea or beach

7. Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_dolphins http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_dolphins http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_dolphins http://www.hkdcs.org/QnA/HKdolp_cwd_en.htm http://www.hkdcs.org/QnA/HKdolp_cwd_en.htm http://www.hkdcs.org/QnA/HKdolp_cwd_en.htm http://www.hkdcs.org/QnA/HKdolp_cwd_en.htm http://www.hkdcs.org/QnA/HKdolp_cwd_en.htm http://www.hkdcs.org/QnA/HKdolp_cwd_en.htm http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_ mar/con_mar_chi/con_mar_chi_chi/con_mar_chi_ch i.html http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_ mar/con_mar_chi/con_mar_chi_chi/con_mar_chi_ch i.html

8. Thank You For Watching