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namu-the-orca · 1 year

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Has there been a case of a hybrid between a bottlenose and an Atlantic spotted dolphin?

Perhaps! No one knows for sure. There has been no definitive proof from DNA samples of wild animals, nor has it ever been confirmed in captive animals. However, there is much reason to believe it is plausible, and one possible hybrid has been observed.

Let me take you to The Bahamas. Specifically, Great Bahama Bank and Little Bahama Bank. They're sprawling sandbanks surrounding the islands, and many Atlantic spotted dolphins as well as coastal Common bottlenose dolphins make their home there. The spotted dolphins have been studied for more than 30 years by Denise Herzing and her associates. While by far the most encounters are with single-species groups, there have been dozens of mixed species encounters as well.

Many of these are aggressively sexual in nature, with males of both species sparring and trying to enter each other. Male bottlenose dolphins often seem to dominate the smaller spotted dolphins during these encounters, though the spotted dolphins have been seen retaliating, and it is speculated they don't actually experience the harassment as very negative. Since much of the action is male-on-male or involves juvenile animals not yet sexually mature, it seems in many cases the nature of these encounters is more social than sexual. However, multiple cases of interspecific male-on-female copulation have been observed.

With so much going on, the potential for hybridism is great. And since the two species are morphologically quite similar (especially when young), a hybrid could easily fly under the radar.

In February of 2003, Herzing and her team observed a female spotted dolphin with an unusual looking calf. The calf had a shorter rostrum than is normal for spotted dolphins in the area, but it was longer and more elegant than that of a Bahamian bottlenose. Herzing assumed it could be a hybrid calf. However, since no DNA testing was done and the calf was only observed for two days, this can't be confirmed. In 1989 and 1996 there have also been observations of female spotted dolphins mothering over bottlenose dolphin calves. In one case the calf was emaciated, and the spotted dolphin swimming with it wasn't lactating, so most likely the calf died. In another case it was only a temporary association and the bottlenose calf returned to their real mother after a while.

So a lot of interesting things going on. The studies are still ongoing. To my knowledge no large scale DNA testing has been done, nor any new "suspect" animals observed. Perhaps in the future a hybrid will be confirmed! Or perhaps it turns out this is one of those mixes that just doesn't work.

I highly recommend you read the study the photo comes from: "Interspecies interactions between Atlantic spotted dolphins, Stenella frontalis and bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, on Great Bahama Bank, Bahamas". And many of the other studies done by Denise Herzing's team can be read for free here: https://www.wilddolphinproject.org/media/scientific-publications/

#namtalk #hybridism #hybrid #dolphin hybrid #Common bottlenose dolphin #Tursiops truncatus #Atlantic spotted dolphin #Stenella frontalis #dolphin #The Bahamas #Great Bahama Bank #Little Bahama Bank #Denise Herzing #Wild Dolphin Project

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inatungulates · 5 months

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Atlantic spotted dolphin "Stenella" frontalis

Observed by sadrita_bio, CC BY-NC

#Stenella frontalis #Atlantic spotted dolphin #Cetacea #Delphinidae #cetacean #dolphin #Macaronesia #Spain #Canary Islands #Atlantic Ocean

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whats-in-a-sentence · 10 months

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However, even when this activity is accompanied by overt aggression, Bottlenose and Spotted males that interact sexually with one another may later also band together and cooperate with one another.

"Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity" - Bruce Bagemihl

#book quotes #biological exuberance #bruce bagemihl #nonfiction #bottlenose dolphin #tursiops truncatus #atlantic spotted dolphin #stenella frontalis #cooperation #banding together

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tenth-sentence · 10 months

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Later, when they begin mating heterosexually, they still retain their primary male pair-bonds, and in some populations male pairs and trios cooperate in herding females or in interacting homosexually with Spotted Dolphins.

"Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity" - Bruce Bagemihl

#book quote #biological exuberance #bruce bagemihl #nonfiction #bottlenose dolphin #tursiops truncatus #atlantic spotted dolphin #stenella frontalis #heterosexual #pair bonding #herding #homosexual

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oh-dear-so-queer · 10 months

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Spinner Dolphins seem to be more uniformly bisexual without extensive periods of exclusive homosexuality, often alternating between same-sex and opposite-sex interactions in quick succession (this sort of concurrent bisexuality has also been observed in Bottlenose and Atlantic Spotted Dolphins).

"Biological Exuberance: Animal Homosexuality and Natural Diversity" - Bruce Bagemihl

#book quote #biological exuberance #bruce bagemihl #nonfiction #spinner dolphin #stenella longirostris #bisexual #homosexuality #bottlenose dolphin #atlantic spotted dolphin #stenella frontalis

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tropic-havens · 5 months

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Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) near Bailey Town, The Bahamas

#tropical #bahamas #caribbean #ocean #animals #dolphins

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chilirasbora · 11 months

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Atlantic spotted dolphin | Stenella frontalis

Amazon river dolphin | Inia geoffrensis

Striped dolphin | Stenella coeruleoalba

May not be surprising that plenty of dolphins exhibit homosexual behavior, but they sure do!

🏳️‍🌈, 🏳️‍🌈, 🏳️‍🌈

#boras posts #salt #marine life #ocean life #ocean #cetaceans #dolphins and whales #dolphins #marine mammals

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spacefinch · 2 months

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Some of my Fakemon ideas. If you want to illustrate any of them, go right ahead! Just be sure to tag me so I can see the art! And who knows, maybe I’ll draw some, too!

Chirplume— Bird-of-Paradise Pokémon

Type: Flying, normal

Inspiration: Lawes's Parotia

Etymology: "Chirp" and "plume"

Parotiris— Bird-of Paradise Pokémon (evolved form of Chirplume)

Type: Flying, normal

Inspiration: Lawes's Parotia, King-of-Saxony Bird of Paradise

Etymology: "Parotia" (after the bird-of paradise) and "Iris" (the Greek goddess of the rainbow)

Notes: Has a prehensile tail and head plumes.

Peregyr— Wandering Falcon Pokémon

Type: Flying

Inspiration: Peregrine Falcon and Gyrfalcon

Notes: Can be found in most regions. In certain regions, it has variant forms.

Etymology: "Peregrine" and "Gyr" (after the two real-world falcons that inspired it)

Martree— Pine Marten Pokémon

Type: Grass

Inspiration: American Pine Marten

Etymology: "Marten" and "tree"

Notes: The grass-type starter for my region.

Martenrec— Pine Marten Pokémon (evolved form of Martree)

Type: Grass

Inspiration: American Pine Marten, Lowland Streaked Tenrec

Etymology: "Marten" and "tenrec”

Martamarack— Conifer Pokémon (evolved form of Martespruce)

Type: Grass

Inspiration: American Pine Marten, Lowland Streaked Tenrec

Etymology:"Marten" and "tamarack"

Notes: Has sharp, pine-needle-like spines in its fur, and its tail is completely covered in spines. Not only that, the spines come loose easily, so it's a good defense against predators (and the occasional human).

Melodiark— Seasons Pokémon

Type: Flying, grass

Inspiration: Horned Lark, Western Meadowlark, and Yellow-throated Longclaw

Etymology: "Melodious" and "lark"

Notes: Its throat patch changes color with the seasons.

Eeviave— Evolution Pokémon

Type: Flying, normal

Inspiration: Plain-colored Tanager

Notes: Basically an avian form of Eevee. Has the following evolutions:

Arboriave (grass type)

Flariave (Fire type)

Aquariave (water type)

Glaciave (ice type)

Nyctiave (dark type)

Joltiave (electric type)

Mysticiave (psychic type)

Terestriave (ground type)

Notes: All forms are based on tanagers in the genera Tangara and Stilpnia.

Falcyan— Blue Falcon Pokémon (pre-evolution of Peregyr)

Type: Flying/normal

Inspiration: Peregrine Falcon, Merlin Falcon

Etymology: "Falcon" and "Cyan"

Delphy— Dolphin Pokémon

Type: Water, Psychic

Inspiration: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin, Long-beaked Common Dolphin

Etymology: From the Latin word delphinus, meaning dolphin. The name (and secondary typing as "psychic") is also a reference to the Oracle of Delphi in Greek mythology.

Stenellys— Dolphin Pokémon (evolved form of Delphy)

Type: Water, Psychic

Inspiration: Atlantic Spotted Dolphin, Long-beaked Common Dolphin

Etymology: From the Spotted Dolphin's scientific name, Stenella frontalis.

Prairantler— Pronghorn Pokémon

Type: Grass, electric

Inspiration: Pronghorn Antelope, Thomson's Gazelle

Etymology: "Prairie" and "Antler"

Mantivy— Mantis Pokémon:

Type: Grass, bug

Inspiration: Praying Mantis, bark mantis

Etymology: "Mantis" and "Ivy"

Liturgorsa— Bark Mantis Pokémon (evolved form of Mantivy)

Type: Grass, bug

Inspiration: Praying mantis, bark mantis

Etymology: From Liturgusa, a genus of bark mantids, and "gorse", a thorny plant.

Eeviave's evolutions

Arboriave— Climbing Bird Pokémon

Type: Grass, flying

Distinguishing features: Reversible toe, allowing feet to switch between anisodactyl (3 toes in front and 1 toe in back) for perching and zygodactyl (2 toes forward, 2 toes back) for climbing.

Plumage: Two-toned green head (with short, spiky crest that can be raised or lowered), black chest and back; bright green spot on chest, green markings on wings, tail, and flanks; white belly

Flariave— Firebird Pokémon

Type: Fire, flying

Features: Brilliant red-orange plumage; short crest of flame-feathers. The flame-crest gets bigger when the bird is excited or agitated. Flariave is also usually warm to the touch.

Aquariave— Swimming Bird Pokémon

Type: Water, flying

Features: Waterproof feathers, semi-webbed feet. Also has nictitating membranes (transparent eyelids) that it uses to protect its eyes when diving underwater.

Plumage: Almost identical to Arboriave (its "sibling" evolution) except the green is replaced with blue and instead of a spiky crest, it has a few feathers on the back of its head that stick up.

Glaciave— Snowbird Pokémon

Type: Ice, flying

Features: Pale blue and white/silver plumage, and flight feathers resembling ice crystals. Can survive in colder environments than any of Eeviave's other evolutions.

Nyctiave— Solitary Pokémon

Type: Dark, flying

Features: Jet-black plumage with white belly and a few colored rings (much like Umbreon, with whom it is often seen). It is the only nocturnal evolution of Eeviave, and also the most difficult to find in the wild.

Velociave— Fast Flying Pokémon

Type: Electric, flying

Features: Gold, blue, and black plumage; long, pointed wings and tails. Fastest of all of Eeviave's evolutions. Much like real swallows, it lives in large colonies.

Mystiave— Mystic Bird Pokémon

Type: Psychic, flying

Features: Mostly purple and blue plumage— resembling an amethyst crystal. Also has telekinetic and telepathic powers.

Terrestriave

Type: Ground, flying

Features: Muted brown and orange plumage; long, sturdy legs, and long hind claws for traction. Also has spurs on its wings, which it uses for self-defense.

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Florafawn— Fawn Pokémon

Type: Grass, electric

Inspiration: Pronghorn antelope fawn

Certhitta— Treecreeper Pokémon

Type: Grass, flying

Inspiration: Brown Treecreeper, Red-breasted Nuthatch

Etymology: From Certhia (the genus name for treecreepers) and Sitta (the genus name for nuthatches)

Notes: Unusually for a bird Pokemon, it has four legs. (The inspiration for this came from the little bird creature in the Botanicula game.) this guy:

Boreowl— Owl Pokémon

Type: Ice, flying

Inspiration: Boreal Owl, Northern Hawk Owl

Etymology: Derived from the Boreal Owl's common name.

Lacertri— Gliding Lizard Pokémon

Type: Grass

Inspiration: Draco Lizard

Etymology: Lacerta (Latin for lizard) and "tree."

Laceratur— Gliding Lizard Pokémon

Type: Grass

Inspiration: Draco Lizard

Etymology: Lacerta (Latin for lizard) and labatur (Latin for glide).

Dendrocerta— Forest Dragon Pokémon (evolved form of Laceratur)

Type: Grass, dragon

Inspiration: Draco Lizard

Etymology: Dentro (Greek for tree) and Lacerta (Latin for lizard.)

Notes: Cannot actually fly, but uses its patagia (flaps of skin on its flanks) to glide hundreds of meters. Trained Dendrocerta will even let humans ride on their backs!

Calypta— Hummingbird Pokémon

Type: Flying, psychic

Inspiration: Costa's Hummingbird

Etymology: From the Latin name of the Costa's Hummingbird: Calypte costae.

Pipeslance— Sharp Beak Pokémon

Type: Flying, steel

Inspiration: Spotted Sandpiper, Northern Lapwing

Etymology: “Pipes” (short for sandpiper), and “lance”, a medieval stabby stick.

Notes: Its beak is as sharp as a dagger, as are the spurs on its wings and legs. You do not want to mess with a nesting colony of these Pokemon.

Gulpa— Bass Pokémon

Type: Water

Inspiration: Largemouth Bass

Etymology: "Gulp" + the letter "a"

Lemair— Sifaka Pokémon

Type: Grass, flying

Inspiration: Verreaux's Sifaka, flying squirrel

Etymology: "Lemur" + "air"

Notes: Like Lacertri, Laceratur, and Dendrocerta, this Pokemon cannot actually fly. Instead, it leaps and glides through the treetops.

Erminator— Ermine Pokémon

Type: Ice, fighting

Inspiration: Ermine

Etymology: "Ermine" + "Terminator"

Batsox— Savannah Fox Pokémon

Type: Ground, grass

Inspiration: Bat-eared fox

Etymology: From the Bat-eared Fox's common name, and from "socks" (a reference to its dark brown paws.)

Eromreven— Mimic Pokémon

Type: Dark, flying

Inspiration: Common Raven

Etymology: “Nevermore” spelled backwards.

Notes: Can convincingly mimic the calls of other Pokemon, and human voices as well.

Xaroc— Raven Pokémon (pre-evolution of Eromreven)

Type: Dark, flying

Inspiration: Common Raven

Etymology: From the Common Raven’s Latin name, Corvus corax. (Corax spelled backwards is “Xaroc.”)

Pipip— Sandpiper Pokémon (pre-evolution of Pipeslance)

Type: Flying, normal

Inspiration: Least Sandpiper, Piping Plover

Etymology: Onomatopoeia of the sandpiper’s calls.

Peregreen— Grass Falcon Pokémon

Type: Grass, flying

Inspiration: Peregrine Falcon, Merlin Falcon

Etymology: "Peregrine" + "green"

Emeralcon— Grass Falcon Pokémon (evolution of Peregreen)

Type: Grass, flying

Inspiration: Peregrine Falcon, Prairie Falcon

Etymology: "Emerald" + "falcon"

Nocterne — Black Tern Pokémon

Type: Dark, Flying

Inspiration: Black Tern, White-winged Tern

Etymology: “Nocturne,” “nocturnal,” and “tern”

Terraptor— Hunter Bird Pokémon

Type: Flying, fighting

Inspiration: Secretary bird (also called the hunter-bird)

Etymology: “Terra” (Latin for “Earth”) and “raptor”

Vuelox— Swift Fox Pokémon

Type: Electric

Inspiration: Swift Fox, Kit Fox

Etymology: From the Swift Fox’s Latin name, Vulpes velox.

Strykthorn— Shrike Pokémon

Type: Flying, fighting

Inspiration: Loggerhead Shrike

Etymology: “Strike” (spelled as “stryk”) and “thorn”

Verdarter— Flycatcher Pokémon

Type: Flying, grass

Inspiration: Verditer Flycatcher, Empidonax flycatchers

Etymology: “Verditer” + “darter”

Embird— Fire Thrush Pokémon

Type: Fire, flying

Inspiration: Varied Thrush

Etymology: "Ember" + “bird”

Notes: The fire-type starter for my region.

Calibender— Clownfish Pokémon

Type: Water

Inspiration: Clownfish

Etymology: a word my friend made up.

Laniorn— Tiny Shrike Pokémon (pre-evolution of Strykthorn)

Type: Flying, fighting

Inspiration: Loggerhead Shrike

Etymology: Lanius, (the genus name for shrikes) and ornis (meaning “bird” in Latin or Greek).

Bufflebird— Buffalo Bird Pokémon

Type: Flying, normal

Inspiration: Brown-headed Cowbird (AKA Buffalo-bird)

Etymology: “Buffle” + “bird”

Notes: Follows hoofed-mammal Pokémon around. The female lays her eggs in the nests of other songbird Pokémon, who raise the chicks as their own.

Auriole— Golden Bird Pokémon

Type: Flying, electric

Inspiration: Baltimore Oriole, Hooded Oriole

Etymology: Aurum (Latin for “gold”) and “oriole”

Tanagem— Tanager Pokémon

Type: Flying, fairy

Inspiration: Golden-hooded Tanager

Etymology: “Tanager” and “gem”

Reiharr— Marsh Pokémon

Type: Flying, ghost

Inspiration: Northern Harrier

Etymology: Anagram of the word "Harrier."

Argentaros— Silver Bird Pokémon

Type: Flying, steel

Inspiration: Silver-backed Tanager

Etymology: Argentum (Latin for silver) and pajaro (Spanish for bird.)

Notes: Is the counterpart of Auriole.

Pescatt— Fishing Cat Pokémon

Type: Water

Inspiration: Fishing cat, European Wildcat

Etymology: Pescar (Spanish for "to fish") and "cat" with an extra T

Notes: One of the three starters for my region. The other two are Lacertri and Embird.

Cheerilee— Robin Pokémon

Type: Flying, normal

Inspiration: American Robin

Etymology: Onomatopoeia of the American Robin's song.

Alithiyx— Truth Pokémon (evolution of Calypta)

Type: Flying, psychic

Inspiration: Marvelous Spatuletail Hummingbird, Plovercrest Hummingbird

Etymology: From the Greek Alitheia, meaning "truth."

Notes: Using its psychic powers, this Pokémon can sense the thoughts and emotions of others.

Lynxie— Lynx Kitten Pokémon

Type: Ice

Inspiration: Canada Lynx

Etymology: "Lynx" + "ie"

Avalynx— Snow Runner Pokémon

Type: Ice

Inspiration: Canada Lynx

Etymology: "Avalanche" + "Lynx"

Notes: Its large paws allow it to effortlessly run across deep snow without sinking.

Hopster— Kangaroo Pokémon

Type: Ground-fighting

Inspiration: Red Kangaroo (joey)

Etymology: "Hop" + "ster"

Rufupod— Kangaroo Pokémon

Type: Ground-fighting

Inspiration: Red kangaroo (adult)

Etymology: “rufous” (reddish) and “macropod” (the taxonomic family that includes kangaroos)

#pokemon #fakemon #finch rambles

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cypherdecypher · 2 years

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Animal of the Day!

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis)

(Photo by Tanya Burnett)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- Atlantic Ocean

Size (Weight/Length)- 109 kg; 2 m

Diet- Small fish; Squid

Cool Facts- Atlantic spotted dolphins live in small groups often mixed with other dolphin species. The pods are often led by a dominant male and a group of females with offspring. When a female dolphin is pregnant, the other Atlantic spotted dolphins are extremely protective of her, chasing off sharks and other dolphins. Baby dolphins often gain their spots after 8 years, giving them the camouflage they need to hunt fish in the open ocean. To hunt for squid, these spotted dolphins dive to 60 meters deep and can hold their breaths for 10 minutes at a time.

Rating- 11/10 (An underwater Dalmatian.)

#Animal of the day #Animals #Mammals #Dolphin #Marine mammals #Wednesday #September 21 #Atlantic spotted dolphin #biology #science #conservation #the more you know

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mihail-ivanov · 2 years

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For now I am done with model photos and I will share the other stuff I have been doing. Here is a Pair of Atlantic spotted dolphins swimming together in the Ligurian Sea. Stenella frontalis older members of the species have a very distinctive spotted coloration all over their bodies. They have a grey top and a white belly. The photo was taken in 2022 of the coast of Genoa, Italy on one of the tour boats of @golfoparadiso Hope you enjoy the photos, I will be sharing more soon!

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9thwve · 1 year

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Pod of Atlantic Spotted Dolphins (Stenella frontalis), photographed by @mitty for Sealegacy

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inatungulates · 3 days

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Atlantic spotted dolphin "Stenella" frontalis

Observed by whale_nerd, CC BY-NC

#Stenella frontalis #Atlantic spotted dolphin #Cetacea #Delphinidae #cetacean #dolphin #North America #United States #North Carolina #Atlantic Ocean

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ambientalmercantil · 1 year

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#BIODIVERSIDADEMARINHA #EDUCAÇÃOAMBIENTAL #GESTÃOAMBIENTAL #PROTEÇÃOAOSANIMAIS

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jadaartblogforfashion · 2 years

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Final Major Project (FMP)

Marine Mammals

The first animals moved from the sea to colonise the land several million years ago. Global changes in climate and geography eventually convinced some of the mammals to return to the sea. Since then, these animals have evolved to be perfectly adapted to their surroundings. The majority of these animals are classified as cetaceans, which includes dolphins and whales. The other major group of marine mammals is the pinniped family, which includes seals and sea lions. Cetaceans can hold their breath for unimaginable lengths of time after breathing air and then diving. They are both peaceful and intelligent animals. Some of the largest brains in the world of mammals are found in the oceans. These animals have demonstrated remarkable communication and learning abilities. In the wild, they live in close family groups, caring for their young and each other. Their songs reverberate for miles beneath the waves. It is disheartening to think that most of these magnificent animals were hunted to extinction by humans. Today, however, they are returning under the protection of the majority of the world's governments. Their ambassadors help to save their kind by helping us better understand them in marine parks all over the world. The following is a list of some of the world's more well-known marine mammals.

The bottlenose dolphin is one of the most well-known sea mammals. Their gentle nature has warmed our hearts. These highly social animals have been known to save humans in danger. They are intelligent creatures with brains comparable to ours. Some scientists believe they have complex communication abilities.

Except for the visible body spots, the Atlantic spotted dolphin resembles the bottlenose dolphin. They are generally smaller than their relatives. They travel in close family groups called pods, as do all dolphins.

The pilot whale is a small member of the whale family, measuring approximately 10 feet in length. They are perhaps best known for mass strandings, where entire pods of these animals beach themselves in an apparent suicide attempt. This behaviour is still unknown.

Shamu, the killer whale from "Free Willy," is a highly intelligent and sociable animal. Most marine parks have it as a standard attraction. Orca pods have been observed cooperating when hunting for food. They will even beach themselves temporarily in order to catch one of their favourite foods, the sea lion.

The humpback whale is a large animal that can grow to be 60 feet long. These magnificent creatures were hunted to the brink of extinction, but are now making a comeback. They eat plankton and are best known for their enchanting song, which can be heard for hundreds of miles beneath the sea.

Gray whales are one of the most well-known large whales. They are frequently seen swimming along the western coasts. These animals, which have long been endangered, are only now beginning to recover from overhunting. They can reach 50 feet in length and are frequently covered in barnacle patches.

Manatees are graceful and serene animals. They feed on water plants and live in Florida's waterways and shores. Other species can be found in the Indian and Gulf of Mexico. They are slow-moving creatures that are on the verge of extinction due to careless boaters. Most manatees have boat motor scars on their backs.

Sea lions are probably the best-known members of the pinniped family. They inhabit the western coast of the United States and Canada. These animals are clumsy on land, but underwater their graceful ballets can reach speeds of 25 mph. They can dive to over 1000 feet, where they feed primarily on fish and squid.

These adorable creatures were once hunted to extinction for their fur. They used to live in the western United States' coastal waters, but they are now protected and making a comeback. They are frequently seen lying on their backs eating their preferred food, crustaceans.

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