Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops Truncatus

Bottlenose dolphins are one of the most popular and well known cetacean species in society today. Because of their ability to adapt to human care, as well as learn new behaviors, they are the most studied of all dolphin species.

Size: Adult body length varies from 6.5 ft to 13 ft with males being slightly larger than females.

Distribution: Bottlenose dolphins are found along almost every tropical and temperate coast between 40 degrees north latitude and 45 degrees south latitude. Some populations make seasonal migrations.

Diet: They feed on a variety of sea life including: fish, shrimp, squid, and various other invertebrates. Predators: Predators of bottlenose dolphins include: sharks, killer whales, and humans.

Gestation: Following a gestation period of about 12 months, a calf is born. In most cases the baby will be born tail first to avoid possible drowning. Young will remain with their mothers and nurse for up to 18 months.

Status: Healthy Populations

Fun Facts: Bottlenose dolphins are named for their snout. When viewed in profile, the snout extends from the head like the neck of a bottle.


Sea Turtles

Sea turtles have inhabited the earth’s waters for millions of years. Sea turtles live for long periods of time but scientists are not certain of their life spans as sea turtles can outlive the scientists. Currently, five of the eight recognized species of sea turtle can be found in the waters surrounding Florida.

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Loggerhead Turtle

Known for its unusually large head, the loggerhead is the most widely seen sea turtle in South Florida. The carapace, top shell, and flippers are usually a reddish-brown color while their plastron, bottom shell is yellow. Loggerhead turtles can be seen throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.

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Leatherback Turtle

Referred to as the champion of all sea turtles, the leatherback turtle grows the largest, dives the deepest, and travels the furthest. Adults of this species can grow 4 to 8 ft in length and can weigh 500 to 2000 pds. The leatherback can be seen worldwide from the tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.

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Green Sea Turtle

One of the largest of the eight species of sea turtles, the green turtle has been documented to grow to a maximum of about 4 feet and weigh 440 pounds. The shell is considered heart-shaped in appearance. An adult female green sea turtle may lay up to nine nests in one season, which runs from June through September.

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