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Bottlenose Dolphins

The Bottlenose Dolphin is the largest of the beaked dolphins and lives in temperate and tropical seas worldwide. The Bottlenose Dolphin can also be trained to perform in marine centres and can be swum with and stroked by humans. This category consists of questions about the Bottlenose Dolphin’s habitat, structure, etc.

353 Questions

Is a shark afraid of dolphIns?

if there is only one dolphin the shark will probably harm it but if its a pack the dolphins will all attack it by hitting and jabbing the shark with its baseball hard noses then will swim away

How does ocean acidification affect bottlenosed dolphins?

It is not certain what the effect ocean acidification has on dolphins, though it is suspected that it could lead to them being deafened. It could also lead to them having a shortage of food, as all marine life especially fish are effected by ocean acidification.

Are dolphins prey or predators?

Basically Dolphins are carnivores and therefore predators, but they may be killed and eaten by man (Japan) and some of the larger carnivorous whales.

To add to this answer, they mainly eat fish and squid which they locate with ultrasonic echolocation similar to bats. They are not only eaten in japan but also in Indonesia, the Koreas and various other Indo-pacific countries.
Large sharks and killer whales are the only natural predators of dolphins. Tiger sharks, bull sharks, and great white sharks are the main species that attack dolphins. Humans have also posed a major threat to dolphins in recent years

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How long do Bottlenose dolphins fight?

Yes sometimes. they will if one is trying to get the other ones prey.It is useually very rare to have them fight

How many dolphin cups can dolphin have?

dolphins can give birth up to 7 cubs a day.

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Why are the bottlenose dolphin endandered?

They don't seem to be endangered. We have a lot of them at Virginia Beach. If you would like to, you can see pictures of them on just google dolphinsvirginiabeach.

Why is the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin endangered?

The bottlenosed dolphin is not endangered. It is the most common dolphin species in the world. Far from endangered.
The Atlantic bottlenosed dolphin is far from an endangered species. The animal is the most common dolphin species in the Atlantic.

Is the bottlenose dolphin endangered?

Yes the bottlenose dolphin is endangered. There is only 100 of them in the Pacific Ocean.

What is a dolphins blow horn for?

Dolphins have blow holes, not blow horns. The blow hole allows the dolphin to inhale and exhale air. The blow hole is analogous to a nostril in other mammals.

What eats the bottle nose dolphin and What does it eat?

the bottle nose dolphin eats fish and often sharks and other animals

Why do dolphins live in the sea?

Dolphins live in the sea because they are mammals. Did you know that a dolphin has a breathing hole on the top of its head to breathe with? If they didn't live in the sea they would be extinct because if they are out of sea they will dry out and pass out, then sooner or later die.