BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN

(Tursiops truncatus)

References

Picture Credits

Thank you to the following people and institutions for permission to use their photos on this sight:

Caterina Fortuna and the Adriatic Dolphin Project. http://www.adp.hr

David Hoffman, of David's Dolphin and Whale Watch. http://neptune.atlantis-intl.com/dolphins/index.html

Environment Australia. http://www.ea.gov.au/coasts/

Photo by David Hoffmann.

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