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The IUCN lists Commerson's dolphin as Least Concern in its Red List of Threatened Species. The proximity of the dolphin to the shore makes accidental killing in gillnets a common occurrence. The dolphin was killed for use as crab bait by some Argentinian and Chilean fishermen in the 1970s and 1980s, but this practice has since been curtailed. [2]
According to a study in 1971, Peale's dolphin and the Cephalorhynchus species are the only dolphins that do not whistle (no acoustic data are available for the hourglass dolphin). Peale's dolphin also shares with several Cephalorhynchus species the possession of a distinct white "armpit" marking behind the pectoral fin.
Among the wildlife that Commerson observed was a particular kind of dolphin in the Strait of Magellan, now known as Commerson's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii). [5] Commerson's partner and assistant, Jeanne Baré (also referred to Jeanne Baret), accompanied him on the voyage, disguised as a man. Baré acted as a nurse to Commerson, who ...
“Seeing these dolphins in their own habitat, free and wild, racing through the water is heart stopping and thrilling. So glad our passenger, Loriannah Hespe, was able to capture this moment.”
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Rescuers who helped free more than a hundred dolphins from the Cape Cod shoreline say they've confirmed that the mass stranding that began June 28 was the largest involving dolphins in U.S. history.
A habitat featuring Commerson's dolphins and Magellanic penguins. Dolphin Cove 1995 [2] 2003 Dolphin Cove allowed guests to view, touch, and feed dolphins. Shark Encounter 1993 [2] 2003 An exhibit where guests took a moving sidewalk through a shark tunnel and could view various sharks and fish. Monster Marsh 1992 [2] 1993 [2] Penguin Encounter ...
AccuWeather shared a video clip on Thursday, December 12th, and you've got to see it to believe it! The video starts with the dolphin tossing a football to a man standing on a dock.