dolphin species | Dolphins World https://www.dolphins-world.com Wed, 28 Jan 2015 23:30:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.6 Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) https://www.dolphins-world.com/common-dolphin-delphinus-delphis/ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:31:26 +0000 http://www.dolphins-world.com/?p=439  

Common Dolphin Jumping

Common dolphin – Delphinus delphis

 

]]> Hector’s Dolphins Pod in New Zealand https://www.dolphins-world.com/hectors-dolphins-pod-in-new-zealand/ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:30:31 +0000 http://www.dolphins-world.com/?p=545 Hector dolphins swim in the waters of Akaroa, New Zealand. In this video the color of this beautiful cetacean looks pinkish due to the color filter on the camera; however, they are colored with various shades of gray and some black and white parts. At time 1:14 you can see how people have the opportunity to approach these dolphins without the latter feel threatened by their presence. In Akaroa the boat rides to watch Hector dolphins, is one of the favorite tourist activities for visitors.

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]]> Common Dolphin Blowing https://www.dolphins-world.com/common-dolphin-blowing/ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:29:28 +0000 http://www.dolphins-world.com/?p=441 Common-Dolphin-Blowing

Common Dolphin Blowing

 

]]> Risso’s Dolphins Having Fun https://www.dolphins-world.com/rissos-dolphins-having-fun/ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:28:32 +0000 http://www.dolphins-world.com/?p=769 A group of tourists made of children and adults during a tour on a boat are surprised to see that a herd of Risso’s Dolphins perform jumps out of water while others are close to the boat and let the tourist to appreciate their unique characteristics. Boat rides are one of the most popular tourist activities that visitors from around the world that travel only to be in touch with the nature and to have a close look to the species usually known in captivity.

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]]> Common Dolphins in the Azores https://www.dolphins-world.com/common-dolphins-in-the-azores/ Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:27:50 +0000 http://www.dolphins-world.com/?p=536 There is nothing as beautiful as seeing wild species in their natural habitat. Common dolphins are classified in two subspecies: the long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) and the short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis).

In this video, several dolphins share a moment together in European waters and they are captured by the camera of an amateur photographer. Although not aggressive, it is important to respect all species and try to watch them without invading their habitat.

Fortunately, this species is classified as “least concern” of conservation, but it depends on us to keep it that way.

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]]> Hector’s Dolphin – Cephalorhynchus hectori https://www.dolphins-world.com/hectors-dolphin-cephalorhynchus-hectori/ Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:38:11 +0000 http://www.dolphins-world.com/?p=549 Beautiful Hector’s dolphins are filmed during a boat tour. Listen to their breathing and their communication underwater. This species is endemic to New Zealand and usually they are near the coast, making it very easy to see them. Unfortunately the Maui’s dolphin, a subspecies of the Hector’s dolphin is close to extinction because the pollution, habitat modification and mainly because they get caught in fishing nets, sometimes even not operational nets that are left behind by careless fisherman.

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