| Diet |
schools of fish; squid, krill and
other crustaceans |
| Birth |
live birth, takes 12 months be born
Female has a baby every 2-5 years.
When a calf is born, the mother whistles over and over. |
| Young |
one calf at a time |
| Socialization |
echolocation, dancing, and fighting |
| How long do they live |
up to fifty years old |
| How they look |
long beak and grayish blue color;
short upturned beak. |
| Size |
U.S.: male: 265 cm. (104 in.)
female: 250 cm. (98.5 in.)
newborn calf: 116-140 cm.(46 in.)
Europe and Britain: male 410 cm.(161.5 in.)
female: 325 cm.(128 in.)
(Data from Japan)
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| Where they live |
Florida waters, mouth of Mississippi,
Hawaii, and wide range habitats |
| Latin Name |
Tursiops truncatus |
| Threats |
shark, killer whales, and humans |
| How old are they when they have
a baby |
7-12(female) 10-13 (male) |
| Interesting facts |
The bottlenose dolphin is the smartest
dolphin.
Females live longer than males.
Sometimes bottlenose dolphins play with prey.
Two dolphins will lift an injured dolphin to the surface to let
it breathe.
Used in trained dolphin shows |
