Bottlenose Dolphins Correctly answer each question to learn 10 facts about bottlenose dolphins. Copy them down to keep track. If a question repeats, you’ve made a mistake along the way.

What bodies of water can dolphins be found in? Mississippi river, Mediterranean sea, Cajun sea, Tekanoa sea, Klondike ocean Bahamamama river, Tekanoa sea, Black sea, Frank ocean, Swimming Pool Pacific ocean, Atlantic ocean, Indian ocean, Mediterranean sea, Black sea Indian ocean, Black sea, Artic ocean, Nile river, Caspian sea, Red sea

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How do coastal and offshore bottlenose dolphin ecotypes differ? Coastal –smaller and adapted to warm , shallow water Offshore- larger and adapted to cool ,deep water Coastal- larger and adapted to warm ,deep water Offshore- smaller and adapted to cool ,shallow water Coastal -smaller and adapted to cool , deep water Offshore- larger and adapted to warm, shallow water Coastal- larger and adapted to cool, deep water Offshore- smaller and adapted to warm, shallow water

In dolphin groups, what sex do the group s usually consist of? Females and calves Mixed-sex or females Males and calves Females, Males and Calves

Between what months are calves usually born? December to May March to September November to February October to April

What range in age do male and female dolphins reach sexual maturity? 7-20 3-17 5-16 6-12

1-2 years 4-5 years 7-8 years 2-3 years After 18-20 months of the calf being born, how long does the dolphin have to wait in order to breed again? 1-2 years 4-5 years 7-8 years 2-3 years

When calves are born, which part of the body usually should be seen first? the tail the head the dorsal fin the snout

At birth, what size are the calves? 25-35 inches 10-20 inches 29-40 inches 39-53 inches

Where do mother’s nurse their young? On the beach Below water, close to the surface At the bottom of the ocean In a hotel

How long does a nursing instance usually last and how many times per hour does a calf feed? 90 seconds , 2 times per hour 10-20 minutes , 4 times per hour 3. 5-10 seconds, 3-8 times per hour 4. 30 minutes, 7-10 times per hour

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One of these months only has 30 days and the other has 31. There are also 5 months between me and my partner

5+25=30-12=18*2= 36+4=40-24=16

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Two odd numbers that equal to 15 They amount of times they feed multiplies to 21 + 3

Britain’s Bottlenoses Sex and Calves Birth Parenting