A dolphin-roaz, also known as the “Garrafa nose”, became the new mascot of the coastal town of Topolobampo, in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico.
Named Pechochho by tourists, the animal lives alone for decades in a cave, where it does not interact with other dolphins, but receives humans who come to caress or even swim with it.
The mayor of Sinaloa, Juan Ulises Pinzon, said his name derives from the Spanish word “precious” (beautiful) and that the visitors began to call him affectionately when he arrived in town. He also explained that the animal approaches people after light movements in the water.
“What we do is to shake the water, and when it arrives, we caress it as if we were scratching, and he keeps enjoying it. I think the dolphin feels the vibration of people, since when the vibration is very strong, he barely lets them approach, or even let him touch him,” he explained.
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Dolphins are usually considered sociable animals. However, according to Reuters, research has documented a small group known as “lonely-orierable dolphins”, which live separated from their own species and often associate with humans into varying degrees.
Since 2008, there have been records of 40 lonely dolphins in the world, including Pechochho, who is allegedly the last surviving member of the “Garrafa nose” species in Mexican waters, who first appeared in the country around 1992.
Pinzon claims to have visited Pechocho 30 years ago when he was a year old. However, the oceanographer Eduardo Morteo noted that it is unusual that animals in wild habitat live for more than two decades. He speculated whether the animal was identified incorrectly or replaced by another individual.
According to media reports, Pechochho’s mother arrived at Topolobampo Bay when Hurricane Ishmael hit the Pacific coast in 1995, and the friendly puppy remained in the cave after death his death. Currently, the local government is considering honoring him as he ages.
This content was originally published in dolphin “Garrafa nose” interacts with humans on the coast of Mexico on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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