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Dolphins are distributed worldwide, either in warm waters or Polar Regions. Information, pictures and videos about dolphins: http://www.dolphins-world.com/
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Where Do Dolphins Live?
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Dolphins are distributed worldwide, either in warm waters or Polar Regions.
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are the most studied cetaceans in the wild because they live
near coasts and there are many in captivity due to their ability to
adapt well to aquariums.
This species is found everywhere except
PolarRegions.
Bottlenose dolphins
live in tropical and temperate inshore, coastal, shelf, and oceanic waters from
in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
Bottlenose dolphins
SouthAfricaAustraliaMexicoThailandUnitedStatesYemenNamibiaJamaicaand many others
They are also found
SouthAfricaAustraliaMexicoThailandUnitedStatesYemenNamibiaJamaica
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The “Lagenorhynchus obscurus" is found only in waters of the southern hemisphere including:
Other species live in less extended areas of the world like the Dusky dolphin
South Australia New Zealand
South Africa South America
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They are found in the coastal regions of these areas where there are warm to cool temperate waters.
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is limited to the eastern part of the world, covering
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The Chinese White DolphinSoutheast Asia, the Indonesian Islands and northern Australia.
These dolphins prefer to stay close to the shore.
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The Commerson's dolphin Is found only in two locations.
and the second place is in the south Indian Ocean, near Kerguelen islands, also known as the Desolation Islands.
The firstIs in South America, near Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falklands Islands
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It can't be found in the wild in another part of the world. It is found in shallow coastal waters and turbid waters close to the shore. They are
typically observed in water less than 295 ft. deep.
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is found only in New Zealand. The Hector's dolphin
Not all dolphins live in the ocean
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is a beautiful freshwater river dolphin. It is endemic to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins.
www.dolphins-world.comThe Amazon River dolphin
The Amazon River dolphin or Boto, can be found in rivers, channels, lakes and below waterfalls and rapids.This species is native to Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.
There is a species that is able to adapt both warm and polar climates:
They are found in all oceans of the world, and they range from Arctic Ocean to Antarctic Ocean.
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The Killer whale.
second most widely distributed mammal on the planet after humans.
It is the
are found living in warm water areas such Hawaii, in temperate waters, in cold water areas such Antarctica and even sometimes in fresh water rivers.
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Killer Whales
Additionally to their level of adaptation, they are really smart and versatile, being able to feed on penguins at the southern end of the earth and feed on Harbor Seals at the Northern hemisphere.
and migration of their prey.
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Some species of dolphinsmigrate by climate,food availability,mating purposes
Animal Diversity Web. Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan.
Seaworld Info Books
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