Common Bottlenose Dolphin
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    Common Bottlenose Dolphin

    Tursiops truncatus

    Marine & Freshwater
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Gestation~365 days

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    Best Months to Spot

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    Most sightings recorded in Jul, Aug. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.

    The common bottlenose dolphin or Atlantic bottlenose dolphin is one of three species of bottlenose dolphin in the genus Tursiops. While formerly known simply as the bottlenose dolphin, this term is now applied to the genus Tursiops as a whole. As considerable genetic variation has been described within this species, even between neighboring populations, many experts think additional species may be recognized and split out.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Common Bottlenose Dolphin. Sightings recorded in 67 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    North America
    Assateague Island National SeashoreAppalachian Mountains & Mid-Atlantic Coast, United States
    Common
    Central & South America
    General Use ZoneBelize Barrier Reef & Atolls, Belize
    Occasional
    Preservation ZoneBelize Barrier Reef & Atolls, Belize
    Occasional
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