Hello, I’m New!    [21-02-2014] There are several reasons why people are fond of dolphins. They are not only smart compared to other animals, but also show a playful attitude to human. Here is another good news for dolphin-lovers. A new species of river dolphin was recently discovered in Amazon, Brazil. It has been almost 100 years since the last river dolphin species was found in 1918. It became the fifth species of river dolphin. The scientists named the new breed “Araguaia” after the river where they were found. Araguaia looks different from other sea dolphins. They have long beaks! Thanks to the beaks, the dolphins can hunt for fish at the bottom of the river. Scientists believe that they evolved from other river dolphin species more than two million years ago. “It was something that was much unexpected, it is an area where people see them all the time. They are large mammals. The thing is nobody really looked. It is very exciting,” said Dr. Tomas Hrbek from the Federal University of Amazonas. However, they face the threat of extinction as soon as they were spotted. Unfortunately, it is predicted that only about 1,000 river dolphins are left in the world. Three of the four species are already critically endangered. Staff reporter Young Kim (youngkim@timescore.co.kr)     출처: 어린이 영자신문 키즈타임즈 (www.kidstimes.net)