Bottlenose dolphin
Bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay are the smallest bottlenose dolphins in the world False
Bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay are the largest bottlenose dolphins in the world
When one pilot whale gets stranded all the others follow True
False Bottlenose dolphins live in groups of up to 50 individuals
Bottlenose dolphins will form ‘super pods’ that are made up of individuals
Humpback whales sing to each other to attract a mate True
Risso’s dolphins get whiter as they age True
False 15 species of cetaceans have been seen in British and Irish waters
28 species of cetaceans have been seen in British and Irish waters
Some whales and dolphins blow bubbles in order to catch their prey True
Pilot whales can travel up to 9m per second when diving True
Male orca’s dorsal fin is only 40 cm tall False
Male orca’s dorsal fin can reach up to 1.8m
Captive whales and dolphins live longer than those in the wild False
Bottlenose dolphins in the wild live approximately 40 years, in captivity they live only 2-3 years!
Sperm whales are the deepest diving mammal on the planet, descending to 2000m below sea level True
Dolphins have been observed using tools True
Bottlenose dolphins, in Shark Bay, Western Australia use wild sponges to protect their beaks
Which species can you see around UK?
15 SPECIES ARE REGULAR IN UK WATERS Harbour Porpoise, Common Dolphin, White-beaked Dolphin, Atlantic White-sided Dolphin, Striped Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin, Risso’s Dolphin, Long-finned Pilot Whale, Killer Whale, Northern Bottlenose Whale, Sperm Whale, Minke Whale, Fin Whale, Sei Whale & Humpback Whale 11 SPECIES ARE RARE IN UK WATERS Rough-toothed Dolphin, Spinner Dolphin, Atlantic Spotted Dolphin, Short-finned Pilot Whale, Beluga, Cuvier’s Beaked Whale, Sowerby’s Beaked Whale, True’s Beaked Whale, Blainville’s Beaked Whale, Bowhead Whale & Blue Whale 9 SPECIES ARE VAGRANT IN UK WATERS Fraser’s Dolphin, Melon-headed Whale, False Killer Whale, Narwhal, Gervais’ Beaked Whale, Gray’s Beaked Whale, Pygmy Sperm Whale, Dwarf Sperm Whale & Northern Right Whale KNOW YOUR LOCALS!!!
HARBOUR PORPOISE
BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN
COMMON DOLPHIN
RISSO’S DOLPHIN
MINKE WHALE
Species ID quiz! Decide what species is in each picture. Some of them may be a different species!
Minke whale
Beluga whale
Bottlenose dolphin
Harbour porpoise
Common dolphin
Minke whale
Risso’s dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin
Striped dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin
Orca (Killer whale)
White beaked dolphin
Harbour porpoise
Humpback whale Right whale Sperm whale
Bottlenose dolphin Atlantic grey seal Harbour porpoise Cardigan Bay
Bottlenose dolphin
Harbour porpoise
Cardigan Bay – hp killings May 2009
The Atlantic grey seal
common dolphins Risso’s dolphins minke whales Other species around Wales
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