Their primary predator is the fisherman (although generally accidental) via getting caught in nets and drowning. Fisheries, bycatch, pollutants, and boats. They have no real natural predator besides man. They are testing a new 10KHz pingers attached to the nets to repel the dolphins, with this they hope to limit the numbers killed. The North Island is critically endangered and the South Island is endangered as reported by IUCN
how many hectors dolphins are left
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The entire population of Hector's dolphins is estimated to be about 7200.
Yes, bottlenose dolphins do have predators
Hectors's dolphin can be saved and not become extint if people don't polute and fish for these endangered species.This is what is causing hectors dolphin to become extinct.
it is a type of dlophin it is only found in NZ and is one of the smallest dolphins to live
Yes, bottlenose dolphins do have predators
They live in "pods" (groups) of dolphins. They are predators, they do not live with other types of predators nor prey.
Sometimes, the travel in packs of 3-6 dolphins together or they travel alone.
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