The Fin whale is the second largest animal ever known to have lived on the planet, ranging into all oceans. They have a characteristic…
The Blue whale is the largest animal ever known to have lived on the planet, ranging into all oceans. They are about the length…
The Rough-toothed Dolphin, Steno bredanensis, are so named due to the vertical ridges on their teeth that give a rough appearance. They occur rarely…
Atlantic spotted dolphins are very sociable. They are easy to recognize because of the unique coloration. Calves are completely dark grey, and after the…
Striped dolphin’s scientific name Stenella coeruleoalba comes from the latin caeruleus : dark blue and albus : white. It refers to the characteristic blue and…
The Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus) is the fifth largest member of the Delphinidae family. They are named after Antoine Risso. Their latin name Grampus…
The Bottlenose dolphin is the most recognizable and iconic dolphin species. They have been portrayed in TV shows and movies (e.g., Flipper). Like the…
In spite of its name, the common dolphin is not common everywhere in the world. In fact, common dolphins do not inhabit polar regions…