Freshwater dolphin species and facts

Learn more about the charismatic animals swimming in rivers around the world.Swimming through fresh waters in parts of South America and Asia is what one might consider an unexpected figure: the dolphin. It joins the ranks of the shark and the sea turtle as some of the oldest creatures on Earth. And while they’re most commonly associated with oceans, dolphins—and porpoises—can actually be found in several major rivers on two continents.