Medium Moneymal Dolphin: the Mermaids of the Amazon
The Amazon river dolphin is the world's largest river dolphin. As its name suggests, it is native to the Amazon river system in South America, where it is also called "boto". Due to different fin shapes as well as non-fused cervical vertebrae, the dolphins are more flexible than their oceanic relatives and are excellent at navigating narrow river courses. In the mythology of the indigenous peoples many legends focus on the animals. According to the most famous one, they transform into well-dressed men at night and seduce young women to produce illegitimate children. In fact, birth certificates may read "child of boto" if the father is unknown. This Moneymal Dolphin was handcrafted in Colombia from real Venezuelan Bolívares banknotes. - Wildlife and myths of South America - Devotedly handcrafted - Real banknotes of the Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte