
Bottlenose Dolphin ©John MacPherson/2020VISION
Bottlenose dolphin
Scientific name: Tursiops truncatus
Bottlenose dolphins in British waters are the biggest of their kind – they need to be able to cope with our chilly waters! They are very sociable and will happily swim alongside boats, providing people on the boat a wonderful wildlife experience.
Species information
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Statistics
Length: up to 4m Weight: 500kg Average Lifespan: 45-50 yearsConservation status
Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981, listed under CITES Appendix II and classified as a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework. Also protected under the Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995