Scientists have been long aware of the fact that the Tursiops dolphins might consist of more than one species, as there is extensive variation in color and morphology along its range. In the past, most studies … 查看更多內容

Their elongated upper and lower jaws form what is called a rostrum, or snout, which gives the animal its common name. The real, functional … 查看更多內容

Cognition
Cognitive abilities that have been investigated include concept formation, sensory skills, and mental representations. Such research … 查看更多內容

Feeding
Fish is one of the main items in the dolphin diet. They also eat shrimps, squid, mollusks, and cuttlefish, and only swallow the soft parts. … 查看更多內容

The bottlenose dolphin weighs an average of 300 kg (660 pounds), but can range from 150 and 650 kg (330 and 1,430 lb). It can reach a length of just over 4 meters (13 feet). Its … 查看更多內容

In colder waters, they have more body fat and blood, and are more suited to deeper diving. Typically, 18%–20% of their body weight is blubber. Most research in this area has been restricted to the North Atlantic Ocean. Bottlenose dolphins typically swim at … 查看更多內容

Bottlenose dolphins have a lifespan of 40-60 years. Females can outlive males and live for 60 years or more. Dolphins start to reproduce aged … 查看更多內容