Rare pink dolphins return to Hong Kong thanks to coronavirus lockdown


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Coronavirus News The lull brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has led rare pink dolphins to return to the seas around Hong Kong . Sightings of the vulnerable Chinese white dolphin have risen by nearly a third – 30 per cent – since boat and ferry traffic was suspended in the region in March. Scientists fear the species is in decline but say their research suggests the animals adapted more rapidly than expected to the quiet environment, offering a glimmer of hope for their populations. Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, also known as Chinese white dolphins or pink dolphins – reflecting their...