Journey beyond the blue into the wonderful world of the endangered freshwater dolphin! Full-color photos bring readers face to face with this agile mammal. A labeled diagram and a chapter on size, shape, and color help readers identify the strange-looking freshwater dolphin from beak to flukes. Students will also discover how this sly hunter uses clicks and whistles to communicate with others and a melon to navigate haphazard river channels. With so much to explore, readers will dream of a chance to encounter a rare freshwater dolphin! A facts page, bolded glossary terms, and an index supplement the easy-to-read chapter text. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.