By Josie January 23rd, 2023
Remember the iconic movie from 1963 about a dolphin named Flipper?
The bottlenose dolphin is a species of dolphin whose behavior and spirit it just like the famous dolphin from the movie.
In the movie, Flipper becomes friends with a young boy.
As his friend, Flipper would go on to find fish for the boy’s father while protecting his human friend from sharks.
Following this movie, new lovers of the dolphin community emerged.
Multiple dolphins portrayed Flipper in the movie.
So, you’re asking how multiple dolphins could play the role of one dolphin and still be spot on?
That's because the bottlenose dolphins have such a distinct behavior.
This slender-snouted sea mammal can grow up to 13 feet long, and weigh between 300-1,400 pounds.
These dolphins are found in warm and temperate seas across the globe.
They could be bluish-grey, brownish-grey, or close to black.
Some individuals also have spots.
This ability allows them to camouflage with their environment to escape from predators and sneak up on prey.
These dolphins can live for as long as 50 years.
Females are blessed with up to 10 years longer lifespan than their male counterparts.
Bottlenose dolphins also use objects to invite other dolphins to play or to hunt.
To communicate they use sounds such as whistles as well as body language, such as tail flapping and jaw snapping.
They're extremely playful and can throw seaweeds at each other for fun.
These dolphins can tell the shape, size, distance, speed, and location of any object within its echolocation
How they hunt in groups is also a clear indication of their high intelligence.
The interaction between a bottlenose dolphin and humans is inquisitive.
Since they're so curious, they won't shy away if you dive with them.
Often, these dolphins would pull injured divers to the surface to save their lives.
As you can see, these animals are not only adorable but also highly intelligent.
They possess numerous other impressive traits.