When most people think of Peru, the majestic ruins of cities like Machu Picchu immediately come to mind. Peru’s western lands are often overlooked and unvisited, and tourists lose out on the opportunity to marvel at the rivers of the Amazon, massive freshwater lakes, and one of the planet’s most fascinating creatures: the pink dolphins of Peru.
According to local folklore, these dolphins are actually shape-shifting spirits that beguile humans to join them in their underwater kingdom. And if you’re lucky enough to see a dolphin racing through the tea-colored river waters, flashing in and out of sight like a half-remembered dream, you just might agree.
Read more about Peru’s river dolphins here: Amazon Dolphins and here: Counting River Dolphins