The tucuxi dolphin (pronounced ‘too-koo-shee’), aka bufeo gris, bufeo negro, estuarine dolphin, grey dolphin, grey river dolphin, or Guianian river dolphin, can be found throughout the Amazon River and the Orinoco River systems.
The Hector’s dolphin, aka white-headed dolphin or New Zealand dolphin, can only be found among the coastal waters of New Zealand. They dwell up to 328 feet deep and only about 1/2 mile off shore. Unfortunately, shipping lanes
The dusky dolphin, aka Fitzroy’s dolphin, can be found off the coasts of South-Western Africa, New Zealand, and South America, in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. They can tolerate
The shy Irrawaddy dolphin is a rare sight to behold indeed. These cetaceans can be found throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from the Philippines to northeastern India. They also
The Ganges River dolphin, aka Susu or south Asian river dolphin, hails from the Ganges river basin in the Indian subcontinent. They used to inhabit the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and
The Indus river dolphin, aka Indus dolphin, Indus blind dolphin, Gangetic dolphin, Ganges susu, Shushuk, Bhulan, side-swimming dolphin, and blind river dolphin, are among the world’s most endangered fresh water river dolphins. They can be found in the fresh water river systems of in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. These […]
The baiji (pronounced by-jee) is considered to be the first dolphin species to possibly go extinct do to human interaction. There are believed to be fewer than 10 specimens left. In the 1800s, this species
Say hello to the world’s 3rd largest dolphin, the false killer whale. This cetacean only has a couple things in common with orcas, their appearance and the fact that they have been
The spinner dolphin, aka long-snouted dolphin, loves the open ocean. They only venture into shallow water to rest and to look for food. These sea mammals prefer both tropical and subtropical
There are 2 known species of pilot whale, the long-finned and the short-finned. Pilot whales are part of the dolphin family. These beautiful animals are hunted for their oil, meat,
