Bubble Gallery

Bottlenose DOLPHIN - two, facing, one on top of the other

STA-13 Bottlenose DOLPHIN - two, facing, one on top of the other tursiops truncatus Distribution: Worldwide except polar regionsBottlenose Dolphin STA 13 Two, one on top of the other tursiops truncatus © Augusto Leandro Stanzani / ARDEA LONDON STA-13 Bottlenose DOLPHIN - two, facing, one on top of the other tursiops truncatus Distribution: Worldwide except polar regionsBottlenose Dolphin STA 13 Two, one on top of the other tursiops truncatus © Augusto Leandro Stanzani / ARDEA LONDON Augusto Leandro Stanzani PLEASE READ OUR LICENCE TERMS. ALL DIGITAL IMAGES MUST BE DESTROYED UNLESS OTHERWISE AGREED IN WRITING. Mammals STA-13 Augusto Leandro Stanzani Bottlenose Dolphin STA 13 Two, one on top of the other tursiops truncatus © Augusto Leandro Stanzani / ARDEA LONDON STA-13 Augusto Leandro Stanzani Augusto Leandro Stanzani Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Bottlenose dolphin - blowing air bubbles underwater

STA-80 Bottlenose dolphin - blowing air bubbles underwater Distribution: Worldwide except polar regions Tursiops truncatus Complex play / creative behaviour: dolphins often play with the bubbles or rings of air they create, both visually and by using sonar. They appear to enjoy biting the vortex rings, so that these burst into many seperate normal bubbles, which then rise more rapidly to the surface. They also play games, diving through the bubble rings for fun! Augusto Leandro Stanzani Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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Bottlenose dolphins - dancing and blowing air underwater

STA-57 Bottlenose dolphins - dancing and blowing air underwater Distribution: Worldwide except polar regions Tursiops truncatus Complex play / creative behaviour: dolphins often play with the bubbles or rings of air they create, both visually and by using sonar. They appear to enjoy biting the vortex rings, so that these burst into many separate normal bubbles, which then rise more rapidly to the surface. They also play games, diving through the bubble rings for fun! This group of dolphins are captive in Oltremare a theme park dedicated to the Adriactic sea located in Riccione, Italy, and are used in shows, educational programs (specially for school children) and research (we are studing mainly sound and echo location). From left to right:- Achille, 4 year old captive born; Bonnie, 30 years old mother of Achille; Ulisse, 9 years old captive born; Bravo, 28 years old father of Achille, Silver, Golia, Tabo, Ulisse; Tabo, 13 years old captive born; Candy, 27 years old mother of Tabo & Ulisse; Golia, 13 years old captive born; Micha, 20 year old male (starting a reproductive program this year); Silver, 9 years old captive born. Augusto Leandro Stanzani Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

© A. L. Stanzani / ardea.com