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bottlenose dolphin |
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bottlenose dolphinor bottle-nosed dolphinWidely recognized species (Tursiops truncatus) of mammal belonging to the dolphin family, found worldwide in warm and temperate seas. Bottlenose dolphins reach an average length of 8–10 ft (2.5–3 m) and weight of 300–650 lb (135–300 kg). Males are generally larger than females. A familiar performer at marine shows, the species is characterized by a “built-in smile” formed by the curvature of its mouth. It has also become the subject of scientific studies because of its intelligence and its ability to communicate with its kind through sounds and ultrasonic pulses. bottlenose dolphin any dolphin of the genus Tursiops, esp T. truncatus, some of which have been kept in captivity and trained to perform tricks How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sharks had an average concentration of 25,800 ppb in their fat, and researchers found 162,000 ppb in the blubber of bottlenose dolphins. 1995) assessed lymphocyte proliferative responses to mitogen stimulation in five bottlenose dolphins with a range of PCB and DDT blood levels. In the 19 years since, Kekaimalu, with a little help from male bottlenose dolphins, has given birth to three wholphins herself, each one three-quarters dolphin and one-quarter whale. |
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