bottlenose dolphin
Britishnoun
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The bottlenose dolphin, known as Reggie to locals, was first spotted in the bay earlier this year and has become a regular visitor - to the excitement of residents and tourists.
From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025
Department of Commerce permit when their actions may disrupt the behavioral patterns of an animal such as the bottlenose dolphin.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024
They’re also known as “killer whales” and, true to their name, were seen by one of the whale-watching excursions targeting a bottlenose dolphin.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2023
That is less than half the size of most coastal bottlenose dolphin populations, and around 10 times smaller than a pod known to inhabit the Channel coast of France.
From Science Daily • Nov. 29, 2023
A bottlenose dolphin found dead in a Florida canal this past spring tested positive for a highly virulent strain of bird flu, scientists said on Wednesday.
From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2022
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