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| | Aquatic Mammals 30(1) abstracts |
 | | Parsons, E. The behavior and ecology of the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis). | | | Behavioral observations of dolphins feeding in association with pair trawlers suggest a somewhat different prey preference for some dolphins from the results of this study. | | | Feeding is the predominant behavior noted for chinensis-type humpback dolphins in Hong Kong, which is frequently associated with estuarine mixing zones and trawling activities. |
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http://www.eaam.org/abstracts/am_30_1.htm
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| | Humpback Whales in Hawaii pictures, behaviors |
| | Humpback whales are known to repeat this behavior over and over. | | | This behavior may serve as a warning to others in the vicinity. | | | Humpback Whales on Oahu Hawaii pictures, facts, behaviors, photos |
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http://www.sailhawaii.com/whales.html
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| | Whales on the Net - Human/dolphin Interaction at Tin Can Bay |
| | Whilst some available literature reveals tidal influence over some movements of dolphins (Green & Corkeron 1991) the arrival times of the study animals were seemingly unaffected by positions of the tide. | | | During the course of our investigation into the history of the habituation of dolphins at Tin Can Bay, a number of persons and organisations were approached for assistance. | | | Clearly, the greater the delay in the necessary legislation, the greater the potential for associated problems exacerbating. |
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http://whales7.tripod.com/policies/garbett
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| | Humpback whale - Dolphins And Whales Window |
| | Observers have seen humpbacks move away from bothersome sounds, change their breathing and diving patterns and display seemingly aggressive behavior in response to these noises. | | | The calf will breach again and again, as if it is practicing the behavior. | | | Humans exchange only 15-20 percent of the air within our lungs with each breath. |
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http://dolphins.jump-gate.com/whales/humpback_whales.shtml
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| | HUMPBACK WHALES |
| | One of the humpback's more spectacular behaviors is the breach. | | | Disrupt the normal behavior or activity of a humpback whale. | | | Many other behaviors including fluke slaps, flipper slaps, and headslaps have also been characterized, although their apparent functions are unknown. |
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http://www.earthtrust.org/wlcurric/whales.html
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| | ADW: Sousa teuszii: Information |
| | Because of this many characteristics of the dolphin, such as mass, are based on few studied individuals. | | | This is beneficial to humans who wish to catch fish. | | | Sousa teuszii is known to be slower than other Delphinidae. |
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http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Sousa_teuszii.html
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| | Leszek Karczmarski |
| | Investigated the population structure, social dynamics, habitat preference, patterns of behavior, movements, and seasonal dynamics of spinner dolphins at Midway Atoll, western Hawaiian archipelago. | | | and Cockcroft, V.G. Matrix photo-identification technique applied in studies of free-ranging bottlenose and humpback dolphins. | | | Cockcroft, V.G., McLachlan, A. and Thornton, M. Daylight occurrence, behavior, and habitat preferences of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins |
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http://www.tamug.tamu.edu/mmrp/Postdoctoral/Leszek/Leszek.htm
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| | Oman Whale and Dolphin Research Group February March Survey 2003 |
| | The re-sights provide some very useful clues in the OWDRG’s attempt to unravel the puzzle of the whales’ seasonal movements, but more importantly the extremely high re-sight rate, may also be an indication that the population of humpback whales in Oman is very small, and therefore in greater need of protection than previously thought. | | | However, severe weather conditions and rough seas hindered this portion of the survey, and the group was only able to begin work in the Salalah region on February 23 | | | Photographs taken of individual dolphins over the past three years can be used to recognise individuals and to augment future studies of the movements and habitat use of these species in the region. |
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http://www.whalecoastoman.com/FebMarchSurvey2003.htm
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| | Dolphin Theme by Jim Cornish |
| | Nineteen centuries ago, Plutarch, a Greek moralist and biographer made this statement: "to the dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage". | | | The Dolphin is the only animal, which through many thousands of years has developed its higher chakras on equal terms with human beings. | | | As a group, dolphins are often referred to as "small" cetaceans, even though some of them are quite large, attaining lengths of over 20 feet. |
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http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/dolphin.htm
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| | Fraser Coast Dolphins |
| | He and others fed the dolphin to help her regain health. | | | This tradition of interaction has continued in modern times. | | | The Indo Pacific Humpback Dolphins are the main focus of our tour and this is the only location in Australia (in fact we believe the World) that you have the opportunity to come "Face to Face" with this species of dolphin. |
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http://www.dolphinecotours.com/fraserdolpins.htm
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| | Dolphin Conservation in Mozambique: Save the Indopacific Humpback Dolphins |
| | Apart from regular field observations, the project's most important objects are to educate and train rangers and, in particular, to involve the local communities. | | | In the long term, locals are to be integrated in the dolphin conservation work through the development of dolphin-watching ecotourism as an alternative source of income. | | | The further course and success of this project heavily depends on when we will be able to deploy a professional boat in the area. |
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http://www.delphinschutz.org/english/2-03-mazambique.htm
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| | Species Profiles — OBIS-SEAMAP |
| | Dolphins of this highly variable species are characterized by robust bodies with long, well-defined beaks. | | | Humpback dolphins are most likely to be confused with bottlenose dolphins. | | | Off South Africa, where the behavior of these dolphins has been most thoroughly studied, herds often patrol slowly parallel to shore and preferentially use sandy bays for resting and socializing, and rocky coastline and larger estuarine areas for foraging. |
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http://seamap.env.duke.edu/species/tsn/180419
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| | Mandurah Dolphins |
| | In our area CALM has the responsibility for conserving the wildlife of Western Australia, and CALM wildlife officers have developed considerable expertise and a high success rate when dealing with strandings.They should be your first point of contact should you spot a dolphin in trouble. | | | There are many wild dolphins in our waters. | | | In fact its not common to see this. |
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http://www.southwest.com.au/~kirbyhs/madolpf3.html
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| | CMS: Sousa chinensis, Chinese white dolphin |
| | This should make use of the concept of Potential Biological Removal (PBR). | | | - Parsons ECM (2002a) The behaviour and ecology of the Indian humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis plumbea) and the Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis chinensis). | | | (7) Due to the fact that there has been almost no research conducted on the acoustic behaviour of and noise disturbance factors for Indo-Pacific humpbacked dolphins, a study to characterize the predominant sounds made by the animals should be conducted. |
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http://www.cms.int/reports/small_cetaceans/data/S_chinensis/s_chinensis.htm
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| | CRC Reef Research Centre |
| | According to Mr Parra, “No one really knows what would happen if inshore dolphins become extinct as experiments that discount the role of marine wildlife are rarely possible. | | | Part of Mr Parra’s work is currently being shared with a researcher from the American Museum of Natural History who is doing a worldwide study into the genetics of humpback dolphins. | | | What we do know, however, is that inshore dolphins play an important role in the structure and function of marine ecosystems because of their large body size, wide distribution and position as a top predator. |
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http://www.reef.crc.org.au/media/dolphin_research.htm
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| | Dolphins: Pacific Humpback Dolphin Information and Pictures |
| | In some individuals the base can be more than one third of their body length. | | | Pacific humpback dolphins can vary in color from yellow to pink to almost white to medium grey; their bellies are usually the lightest areas. | | | Like bottlenose dolphins, they have a long, slender beaks which may get lighter as they get older. |
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http://www.worldscreatures.com/water-species/dolphins/pacific-humpback-dolphin.htm
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| | WWF Whales and Dolphins Humpback Whales |
| | Because they feed and breed near coasts, they are vulnerable to human disturbance. | | | Experts think the singing may be part of the mating process and many believe that only males "sing." | | | Perhaps one of the most amazing characteristics of the humpback whale is its song, a fascinating pattern of grunts, squeals, squeaks, moans and hums in repeated sequences that may go on for 30 minutes or more. |
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http://www.worldwildlife.org/cetaceans/subspecies/subspecies_hw.cfm
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| | Caring for Whales, Dolphins & Oceans. Hervey Bay. Australia. Whale. Dolphin. |
| | Participate in the Annual Whale Research Expedition as an Intern or Eco-Volunteer. | | | The Oceania Project, established in 1988, is a Not-for-profit, Research and Education organisation | | | dedicated to Raising Awareness about Cetacea (Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises) and the Ocean Environment. |
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http://www.oceania.org.au
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| | Wolfe Motif - Animals - Whales and Dolphins - Humpback Whale |
| | More than 200 subjects guide you to the right pictures. | | | You know someone, who would like this picture, too? | | | Wolfe Motif - Animals - Whales and Dolphins - Humpback Whale |
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http://www.postershop.com/Wolfe/Wolfe-Humpback-Whale-2804441.html
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| | JCU - Faculty of Science, Engineering & Information Technology |
| | Social structure in migrating humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) Molecular Ecology Vol. | | | Using calls to estimate the abundance of inshore dolphins: a case study with Pacific humpback dolphins Sousa chinensis, Journal of Applied Ecology Vol. | | | Association patters of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) off Point Lookout, Queensland, Australia, Canadian Journal of Zoology, Vol. |
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http://www.tesag.jcu.edu.au/research/2002_publications.shtml
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| | Dolphins of Hervey Bay |
| | Dolphins are warm-blooded mammals, which breathe air, and due to their social nature often live in pods of up to 10, sometimes consisting of as many as 50 dolphins. | | | Dolphins eat the equivalent of around 5% of their body weight in food daily. | | | Bottlenose dolphins leap from the water and somersault to breathe and also to communicate with each other. |
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http://www.boxatrix.com/whale/dolphin.htm
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| | Indo-Pacific hump-backed dolphin |
| | This co-operation seems to benifit both humans and dolphins (Klinowska, 1991). | | | There is a wide variety in coloration of this species and the colors may change with age. | | | As a result, the local fishermen are very protective of "their" dolphins, although they will utilize stranded or accidently killed dolphins. |
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http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jaap/Sousa.htm
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| | Dolphin Info |
| | The Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin differs from other species of dolphins not only in their colour but also in body structure. | | | A close encounter with a dolphin in the wild is a thrilling experience and one that stays with people for the rest of their lives. | | | Dolphins physically catch their food with simple peg-like teeth which are designed for grasping slippery, fast moving animals rather than for chewing and usually the dolphins generally swallow their prey whole. |
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http://www.dolphindhow.com/dolphininfo1_main.htm
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| | Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin - Sousa chinensis: More Information - ARKive |
| | Individuals may be aggressive and this appears to affect dominance rank within the group (5). | | | Little is known about the behaviour of the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, but small groups of around 3 to 7 individuals are most commonly seen (5). | | | The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin has a typically streamlined body and a long slender beak (5). |
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http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/mammals/Sousa_chinensis/more_info.html
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| | UAE - The Official Web Site - Nature |
| | The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin is one of the most frequently observed species of cetacean in the UAE, commonly in groups of between 2 and 20 individuals. | | | Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins are most readily distinguished by the raised, fleshy hump on the back, from which the backward-curving dorsal fin rises. | | | On surfacing, the long snout is pushed out of the water and the head and body roll over in a gentle arc. |
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http://www.centcom.mil/Operations/Coalition/Coalition_pages/UAE/uae%20cd/uaeinteract/nature/marine/mml11.html
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| | Humpback dolphin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The Humpback Dolphins have a distinct surfacing pattern - rising at an angle of 30-45 degrees. | | | See that article for specific issues relating to that subspecies which corresponds to the Pacific Humpback Dolphin in Rice's classification. | | | These dolphins are characterized by the conspicuous humps and elongated dorsal fins found on the back of adult members of the species. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Humpback_Dolphin
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| | Atlantic humpback dolphin Description |
| | Atlantic humpback dolphins look very similar to Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, though the areas that they live in (their ranges of water) do not overlap. | | | This hump can be up to at least one third of the dolphins body length, and grows when the dolphin becomes adult. | | | Adult Atlantic humpback dolphins weigh between 100 and 150 kg (220 - 330 lb). |
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http://www.wdcs.org/dan/publishing.nsf/allweb/F3A7FB212F54F058802569CF0044FCC9
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| | Humpback Dolphins in Mozambique |
| | They occurred late in the afternoon, and the dolphins exhibited a more elusive behavior. | | | The marine biological research station on Inhaca served as a base for the project work. | | | There have been only few sightings of humpback dolphins. |
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http://www.delphinschutz.org/english/200403/humpbackdolphins.htm
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| | Humpback Dolphins |
| | Humpback dolphin groups are generally quite small (on average there are about 7 dolphins in a group) and the groups are not stable. | | | Although in general they feed independently of others in the group, we’ve seen them "hunting as a pack" and Vic Peddemors (and another NSB guy Grant Thompson) observed some very interesting feeding behaviour in Mozambique. | | | The beak is long and slender and is exposed during the distinctive surfacing pattern which is characteristic of humpback dolphins. |
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http://www.dolphins.org.za/humpback_dolphins_Info.htm
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| | // Zanzibar Safari Club // Sitemap |
| | It is easier to swim with the Bottlenose ones, since they have an extremely playful nature, while Humpback dolphins to not tend to approach so close. |
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http://www.zanzibarsafariclub.com/zanzibar-safari-club-sitemap.htm
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| | Centre For Dolphin Studies - Photo Gallery |
| | "Porpoise jumps" such as this one are a typical behaviour of bottlenose dolphins. | | | The distinguishing hump which gives the humpback dolphin its name also makes this species easy to identify as it surfaces to breathe. | | | Bottlenose dolphins are grey in colour but their skin is often marked with scratches and scars. |
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http://www.dolphinstudies.co.za/gallery/dolphins.html
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| | Autumn Survey 2002 |
| | The analysis will be used to determine the gender and familial relationships of the whales and dolphins that were sampled as well as the degree of separation between the Arabian Sea populations and other studied populations around the globe. | | | A number of humpback whales were photographed for individual identification and sampled for genetic analysis, and valuable data were obtained on the distribution of other whale and dolphin species in the areas surveyed. | | | This latest survey, which proved to be one of the most logistically challenging in the group's recent history, yielded some extremely valuable results. |
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http://www.whalecoastoman.com/AutumnSurvey2002.htm
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| | Endangered Dolphin |
| | A red pigment found in the muscle tissue of the crabs and shellfish theyear colors the flamingos. | | | During my research for dolphin information I came across something very unusual. | | | While dolphins are usually adept at sensing and staying out of the way of boats, some show signs of collisions. |
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http://www.wiu.edu/users/emp102/DolphinWeb/endangered_dolphin.htm
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| | ABC News: Group Sounds Alarm Over Trapped Dolphins |
| | The WWF report said up to 3,000 Spinner dolphins may be caught each year in gillnets, which stretch from the sea floor to the surface and are hard for dolphins to see or detect with their sonar. | | | Dolphins also face the threat of traders who sell them to aquariums, especially in Asia, the report said. | | | U.S. fisheries in 1993-2003 introduced changes that reduced by a third the number of dolphins accidentally killed by fishing, or bycatch, the WWF said. |
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http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=835625
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| | SharkFriends Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin Page |
| | The Humpback dolphins color varies locally, as well as among age groups and individuals. | | | There may even be at least two species, or distinct populations of Humpback dolphins. | | | To find out more about humpback dolphins and the research that is being conducted to study them, particularly in South Africa, please be sure to visit the Richards Bay Humpback Dolphin Project website. |
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http://www.sharkfriends.com/hbdolphin.html
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| | North Queensland's forgotten dolphins :: ABC North Qld |
| | Another important feature of these species is their different social structures - Irrawaddy dolphins form larger groups that humpback dolphins, and form long-term relationships with a group of around 5 friends, while the humpbacks have smaller and more fluid groups. | | | Some of these links may be to sites outside the ABC and as such the ABC has no editorial control over such sites. | | | CRC Reef PhD student Guido Parra came to Australia from Columbia to study the 'forgotten dolphins' that live along our coastline - the Irrawaddy and the Indopacific Humpback dolphins. |
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http://www.abc.net.au/northqld/stories/s1213425.htm
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| | New Scientist Breaking News - Conservationists name key areas for saving dolphins |
| | But the Baiji or Chinese river dolphin in the Yangtze, which is considered the most endangered cetacean in the world, did not make the list. | | | Many of the chosen locations involve smaller fisheries in developing countries, which do not fall under the 1993 UN ban on large-scale drift-netting. | | | But, after a ban on dolphin hunting in 1996, former hunters have begun to make their livelihoods by taking tourists out to see the frolicking mammals. |
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http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7501
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| | Pink dolphins |
| | Hong Kong dolphinwatch has been working since 1995 to increase the publics awareness of these dolphins plight. | | | The chinese river dolphins or baiji (meaning white dolphin) are one of the most severely endangered dolphin species with less than 300 individuals in the Yangtze River, the only place they are found. | | | Also another uniqueness is they have small hairs on their rostrum which remain throughout their life. |
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http://www.southwest.com.au/~kirbyhs/pinkdolphins.html
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| | Cetacea - Toothed Whales - Humpback Dolphins |
| | Humpback Dolphins can be found within the suborder Odontoceti. | | | Other Odontoceti species may be found by using the main menu. | | | Included within Odontoceti are the dolphins and porpoises. |
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http://www.cetacea.org/new/species/humpbdolphins.php
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| | Centre For Dolphin Studies, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa |
| | The CDS is all about research, increasing public awareness and engendering in people a love for the sea and all that lives in it. | | | The Centre for Dolphin Studies (CDS) is an internationally recognised, non-profit research institute, which was officially launched in 1990. | | | Centre For Dolphin Studies, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa |
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http://www.dolphinstudies.co.za
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| | Loudmouth Soup: Spinner Dolphins and Humpback Whales |
| | Michael discovered that some humpback whales use French Polynesia as a breeding ground; this was previously unknown to science. | | | Michael's research is providing valuable data on these magnificent, endangered giants. | | | Over the past seventeen years, much of Michael's efforts have been on spinner dolphins in French Polynesia. |
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http://www.buddaheadonline.com/loudmouthsoup/2005/09/spinner-dolphins-and-humpback-whales.html
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| | Rescue workers try to turn trapped dolphins into survival story |
| | The animals, believed to be an Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin and her roughly 3-year-old offspring, were spotted Monday by a man searching for his wife more than a mile from the coast. | | | They also were seeking the help of a dolphin expert. | | | With the search for survivors on Thailand's devastated southwestern coast basically turning into recovery of bodies, the discovery of the dolphins energized workers. |
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2005/01/03/international1428EST0551.DTL
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| | Humpback Dolphins |
| | Groups are generally small, about 7 in a group. | | | The Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin has a robust body with a small triangular dorsal fin atop a fatty hump. | | | The dolphins eat the fish, then they squiggle back into the water. |
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http://www.thesea.ecsd.net/humpback_dolphins.htm
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| | Cetacean Bycatch Resource Center |
| | Comparative feeding ecology of spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) and Fraser's dolphins (Lagenodelphis hosei) in the | | | Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) of the western Pacific and Southeast Asia: pelagic and shallow-water forms. | | | Perrin, W.F. and Dolar, M.L. Preliminary results on spinner dolphins, Stenella longirostris, from the |
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http://www.cetaceanbycatch.org/sppapers.cfm
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| | Download DVD Movies - Hero The Movie :: chinese :: Chinese Population |
| | Founded in 1995 to raise awareness of these dolphins and the threats they face. | | | Analyse here the height of these figures on the basis of a sample of 734 measurements, in order to consider the extent to which this imaginary army reflects the actual physical size of the Chinese population of the time. | | | Our website has thousands of categorized links and by submitting to our directory we pass filtered Internet users to your site. |
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http://www.herothemovie.com/chinese/chinese_population.html
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| | Indo Pacific Humpback Dolphin |
| | Normally dificult to approach, has a tendency to avoid ships and dive only to surface much further away. | | | The animals to the west has a more distinguishable hump, while the animals to the east has a higher dorsal fin, but no hump. | | | There can be up to five different species, but most authorities only calculates with two: Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin and the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin. |
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