Tursiops Gallery

Caribbean, Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)

Caribbean, Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Caribbean Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Used in National GeoKids, July/Aug 2003 issue; inv. 150554 Date: 26-06-2018

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Bottlenose Dolphin - Baby / Calf dolphin being nudged to surface by mother

STA-143 Bottlenose Dolphin - Baby / Calf dolphin being nudged to surface by mother Just after birth the mother will control the baby's breath by pushing it under the water or, like in this case, taking it to the surface Tursiops truncatus Part of a sequence of images Dolphin gestation / pregnancy lasts approx. 12 months, the birth can take between half an hour to 3 - 4 hours depending on the experience of the mother. Weaned after 9 - 18 months. Young stay closely with mothers for up to 6 years. 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-94 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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