Bottlenose Dolphins are actually small whales, and belong to the group known as 'toothed whales'. They are air breathing mammals so, even though they have adapted to the marine environment, they still must come to the surface to breathe through the blowhole on top of their heads. The common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) are so named because they have a short rounded snout or 'beak' that resembles a bottle.
Bottlenose Dolphins are found in warm waters all around the globe. They prefer tropical waters that are warm rather than cold. Most dolphins live anywhere in the world, but the Bottlenose species prefer only warm tropical waters. These dolphins are known as social beings and therefore will help one another find food. They mostly feed on fish, squid, shrimp, and other small sea life.
There are many interesting Bottlenose dolphin facts on reproduction and here are only a few. The Bottlenose is similar to us humans when it comes to reproduction. They mature between the ages of 13 and 15 years old. They then start to reproduce. A female Bottlenose will stay pregnant for 12 months. When the calf is born, the mother will take care of it for up to six years.
Bottlenose Dolphin
Bottlenose Dolphin
Bottlenose Dolphin
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