Marine Life 

#11709

Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

The bottlenose dolphin, also known as an "Atlantic" dolphin, feeds on a variety of fishes, squids, shrimps and crabs.  It is very adept at locating prey by projecting a sound beam and listening for the echo.  It can swim at a speed of up to 14 knots and dive for more than 6 or 7 minutes.

Marine Life

#11908 

Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

Best known of the dolphin species, the bottle-nosed dolphin has received much attention on its exploits and intelligence.  It lives in pods of approximately 12, but as many as several hundred will bew in one area.  It enjoys playing, jumping out of the water, and splashing.  Its total length can measure up to 12 feet, its average weight is 500 pounds, and it can reach up to 1,430 pounds.  It can swim at speeds of up to 14 knots and dive for more than 6 or 7 minutes.  

Marine Life

#11710

Bottle-nosed Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus).  Best-known of the dolphin species, it has received much attention in its exploits and intelligence.  It lives in pods of approximately 12, but as many as several hundred will be in one area.  It enjoys playing, jumping out of the water ans splashing.  Its total length can measure up to 12 feet, its average weight is 500 pounds and can reach up to 1,430 pounds.  It can swim at a speed of up to 14 knots and dive for more than 6 to 7 minutes.

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Harp Seal (#11787)

Young harp seal pups are born on the ice pack some distance from the water and are entirely white at birth.  After only three to four weeks, they are weaned by their mothers and become independent.