Species Profile: The Hourglass Dolphin

Species Profile: The Hourglass Dolphin

The extremely rare Hourglass Dolphin is one of the smallest dolphins on our Planet. The Hourglass Dolphin is one of the smallest dolphins in the Delphinidae family and it’s native to the freezing waters of the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic region. This extremely beautiful and remarkably fast dolphin is rarely ever seen. Consequently, not much is…

Species Profile: The Irrawaddy Dolphin

Species Profile: The Irrawaddy Dolphin

The beautiful Irrawaddy Dolphin is severely threatened and is now functionally extinct in Laos. The Irrawaddy dolphin is a euryhaline species of oceanic dolphins, i.e. they can tolerate a wide range of water salinity. Though very similar to the beluga whale in appearance, Irrawaddy dolphins are most closely related to the killer whale (orca). They are characterized by a…

Species Profile: The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

Species Profile: The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin is a friendly and well-known species especially to people in the Bahamas. The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin is a cetacean species endemic in the Gulf Stream of the North Atlantic Ocean and other parts of the Atlantic. Adult individuals are easy to identify by the distinctive spotted coloring all over their bodies. This a relatively smaller-sized…

Species Profile: The Guiana Dolphin

Species Profile: The Guiana Dolphin

The Guiana Dolphin is a relatively smaller-sized animal that can live in both freshwater and salt water. The Guiana Dolphin is a relatively small-sized cetacean dwelling in the Atlantic Ocean around parts of South and Central America. Interestingly, though it’s a member of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae) along with species like the Orcas (killer whales) and…