Pink dolphin?

[Karen]

That's amazing! An albino dolphin, in a saltwater estuary in Louisiana! I hope s/he stays safe and healthy!

[Moesha]

I saw a report on Good Morning America this morning about Pinky. She is adorable!

[Amanda+12]

That's really cute... and weird!

[blue]

Inland lake? I quess since they're mamals they dont need to proccess salt water like fish do.

[Suki Wingy]

Yes, they do, need salt water, Blue. Since the lake is in LA it is probably technically connected to the gulf somehow, thus being salty enough for bottlenose dolphins.

When I saw the title of this thread I thought it was going to be about botos, which I did a huge research project and presentation on in high school.

[blue]

I figured inland lake no salt.

Didnt think mamals proccessed salt water the same way fish did. I done learned something.

[aTailOf2Kitties]

they don't need the salt to breathe but it has a different PH and such when it comes in contact with thier skin and eyes. I saw a sea lion show at a zoo once and they said their swimming pool was fresh water, but had to spray their eyes with salt water several times a day.