Free to Thrive

Freshwater dolphins need the freedom to live fully—freedom that embodies the positive energy of thriving together, with tolerance and without discrimination. We are grateful to now be a protected species. Each year we gain new members, yet we also lose some. Our population growth is slower than that of many fish: a pregnancy lasts 14 months, resulting in a single calf, and females can reproduce only once every two to three years. Nonetheless, this delicate rhythm underscores the preciousness of our existence and the importance of safeguarding our freedom.