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The Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis), a small, rather tropical species with a dark coat spotted with light gray, has been reported in the Mediterranean but only exceptionally, and no resident population has been identified with any certainty. [12] However, the ACCOBAMS considers these records to be doubtful. [14]
In comparison to other dolphin species, the Atlantic spotted dolphin is medium-sized. Newborn calves are about 35–43 in (89–109 cm) long, while adults can reach a length of 2.26 m (7 ft 5 in) and a weight of 140 kg (310 lb) in males, and 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) and 130 kg (290 lb) in females.
Spotted dolphin refers to either one of two closely related dolphin species, being: Atlantic spotted dolphin, Stenella frontalis; pantropical spotted dolphin, Stenella attenuata; While the pantropical spotted dolphin can be found around the world's oceans where a tropical or subtropical climate exists, the Atlantic spotted dolphin can only be ...
Denise L. Herzing is the founder and Research Director of the Wild Dolphin Project, [1] a non-profit which funds the study of the natural behaviors and communication of Atlantic spotted dolphins in the wild. [2] Herzing has earned her Ph. D. in Behavioral Biology/Environmental Studies, her M. A. in Behavioral Biology, and her B. S. in Marine ...
This WikiProject is about cetaceans - that's whales, dolphins and porpoises to you and me. The aim of the project is to write a good description of every known cetacean species out there - all 90 of them [ 1 ] , one of which is possibly extinct .
Researchers in Portugal have added Atlantic spotted dolphins to the list of mammals that grieve their dead, reports Wired. Mentioned specifically in their study are two occasions in which members ...
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Almost 200 miles (321 km) north of Penarth is Wales’ longest pier - Llandudno in the county of Conwy. Originally 242 ft (72m) long on its opening day in 1858, it was extended in 1877 and now ...