Odontoceti — Dolphins

Among the dolphins sighted off Madeira, the bottlenose dolphin is the largest, reaching up to 3.9 metres, closely followed by […]

Among dolphins, Risso’s dolphin stands out as the most enduring diver, with dives reaching up to 30 minutes — twice […]

In dolphins, males consistently reach sexual maturity later than females. The rough-toothed dolphin has the latest-maturing males (14 years), followed […]

Unlike Odontoceti whales, where twins are extremely rare, dolphins show some notable exceptions. The common dolphin and the striped dolphin […]

Among dolphins, the bottlenose dolphin and Risso’s dolphin share the title of heaviest, both reaching 500 kg. Fraser’s dolphin ranks […]

Despite being commonly associated with the surface, dolphins are surprisingly capable divers. The bottlenose dolphin leads with dives reaching 1,000 […]

Among dolphins, the bottlenose dolphin is the longest-lived, with females reaching up to 67 years — one of the highest […]

Among Odontoceti dolphins, calving intervals range from 2.5 to 5 years, with gestations of approximately 11 to 13.5 months. The […]