Bottlenose Dolphins
Bottlenose Dolphins
Photograph by Bill Curtsinger
National Geographic
Fast Facts
Type: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore
Average life span in the wild: 45 to 50 years
Size: 10 to 14 ft (3 to 4.2 m)
Weight: 1,100 lbs (500 kg)
Group name: Pod
Did you know?
Bottlenose dolphins have been observed to breach up to 16 feet (4.9 meters) out of the water, landing with a splash on their back or side.
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