Bottlenose Dolphins are one of the most commonly recognized types of dolphins. These beautiful animals typically live in groups that are referred to as pods. The size of these pods can vary tremendously.

These dolphins are grey in color. This grey coloring can be present in shades of varying degrees from dark to light grey and can sometimes appear almost white on their undersides. They can average anywhere from 6 to 13 feet in height and weigh in at 300-1000 pounds. Males are typically Continue Reading »

The bottlenose dolphin is one of the most common known members of ocean dolphins. Since their diets consist primarily of school fish, bottlenose dolphins are effected by environmental hazards that effect their food source as well as themselves. So when there are large oil spills, like one that happened in the Gulf Coast, it isn’t just the plants or small fish that are effected, it is all the marine life in the area. Bottlenose dolphins are also effected by the chemical perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, as it messes with their immune system. Cadmium Continue Reading »

The one, rare species of penguin that lives on the Galapagos Islands is fittingly called the Galapagos Penguin. It’s the only penguin that’s indigenous to the Northern Hemisphere. Most live on the coasts of Fernandina and Isabel Islands. They live in raucous colonies near the shore, and dive off the coastal waters to catch fish and shellfish.

The Galapagos Penguin is about 19 inches high and weighs about five and half pounds, with males Continue Reading »