Swimming with Wild Pink River Dolphins | Deadly 60 | BBC Earth Explore

Steve Backshall manages to get a close look at the incredibly rare pink river dolphins with the help of some fish.


Deadly 60:
Steve Backshall and his team track down some of the world's deadliest animals. From lethal beauties to killer beasts, his journey will take him to some of the most hostile and remote places on Earth.

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[sarahs]

Are you kidding me!? This was amazing. They seem very aware that they are being fed. It’s only a tiny amount of food but they are enjoying the interaction.

[MylotheZooLovingScientist]

Steve's childlike enthusiasm at the beginning of the clip is a joy to witness.

[SpaceWaterfall]

They are wild and behave like this? They really seem very intelligent! And they are adorable!

[martinjavinez]

Man you fed the fish to the wrong one at 2:02, you ignored the one that was patiently waiting!

[ewanfenelon]

Magnificent creatures! Sadly, river dolphins are threatened by habitat loss, dam construction and commercial fishing so they need our help to conserve their species.

[wesleymcspadden]

Freshwater dolphins seems a little creepier then others, but they still seem cute in their behavior

[kroakie]

I’m so glad the boto is still in existence. They’re such beautiful creatures.

[thepokekid]

I feel like this video does more for Backshall's Dating profile than it educates about these dolphins, but whatever! Still entertaining, and seeing the dolphins upclose is neat!

[mikegutschow]

This dude has the typical navy seal look seriously. He looks like stew smith and is in great shape.

[bobbywerner]

Nobody gonna talk about how Steve is built like a damn train? 😤

[blogorgonopsid]

Watching this while having breakfast. Wonderful clip. I remember watching this particular segment of Deadly 60 on TV like three years ago.

[Matonias]

The thumbnail looked liked: "Swimming with featherless jumping geese"

[Allyourbase]

I love how unique they are . They live in creepy looking pitch black water, and have pink colors . So cool

[samuraiboy]

Meanwhile...the most exciting thing I did today was eat a Limited edition doughnut🤦🏾‍♂️

[jordangraff]

Don’t know if the man or the dolphins are more beautiful

[matthewfinger]

1:39 Look how gently that dolphin grabbed that fish and then left to let the others get a turn. And then how some were patiently waiting while others were being more upfront. You can see how each dolphin has its own personality.

[kgbarrett]

He's brave lol. That dolphin would bite my hand off😂😂😂

[aidencornelius]

I’m sorry but that reporter is BUFF. Like I am in awe at how jacked this man is 😳😍

[fabizandomenico]

I swam with pink river dolphins in 2018. Such an amazing opportunity. If you don't harm them, they won't harm you. Funfact: they (Forest Patrol) don't allow women on their period to swim with botos, because they can smell the blood and the situation starts to get more hectic. Also, if your close to your period, a no-no either. So, girls, if you ever wish to go tô the Amazon Rainforest to swim with botos, remember to schedule the trip to right after your period or way before your next cicle.

[dsr]

Shirtless Steve on the thumbnail got me here.