15 Aug 2011

What I hope to see out at sea

Hi it’s Kealie,
I started work experience with FBA today, and have been doing some research about other dolphins that we might see if we get to go on to the boat. The Bottlenose Dolphin is the most common dolphin.


They have a prominent dorsal fin and vary in shape and size. They are mostly dark grey on their back and on their tummies they are a light grey. They can travel at speeds up to 35 kilometres per hour.
Bottlenose Dolphins can dive as deep as 600 metres for at least 15 minutes. They are widely distributed in cold temperate to tropical waters worldwide.
This type of dolphin can live for over 30 years old and start breeding around the age of 9-10 years for females and 10-13 years for males.
Well, cya later.

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