 About Dolphins |
<Mother and baby> |
Mikura's dolphins are the species of Indo-pacific bottlenose dolphins but
they are different from the bottlenose dolphins that are widely known in
some points.(For example, they are smaller than bottlenose dolphins and
their beak is relatively longer and more slender.)
About 200 dolphins inhabit around Mikura island.
And 160 dolphins are identified.
They generally live in groups.
You might see three kinds of groups of dolphins.
1.Group of mothers and children. In this group, young females often join them.
2.Group of young males.
3.Group of adult males.
But the each groups are loose and could have dolphins of the other groups
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Friendly and Curious
Dolphins are really friendly and curious !!
When they are interested in us, they will approach us like this !! |
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Swim with Dolphins
People can often swim close to dolphins.
But they are wild so don't forget to be kind to them ! |
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| New Born Baby ! |
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Baby dolphins are very cute.
You might meet such a pretty baby.
A new born baby is about 1m.
The baby has fetal folds.
They are marks on the skin that was creased when the baby was inside the
mother. |
Behavior
You might see natural behavior of dolphins like this. |
Nursing
Dolphins nurse thir baby while they swim. |
Playing
Dolphins sometimes play with fish that they don't eat. |
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