Human Interaction
Amazonian folklore includes mention of shapeshifters called encantados. Their natural form is the boto, but at night they are able to transform into beautiful men and women who often show up parties, seduce people, and produce illegitimate children with humans.
The Amazon river dolphin is listed on appendix II of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). It is listed on Appendix II as it has an unfavorable conservation status or would benefit significantly from international co-operation organized by tailored agreements. In September 2012, Bolivian President Evo Morales enacted a law to protect the dolphin and declared it a national treasure.
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