![]() Interestingly, hourglass dolphins are possibly one of the few species of dolphin for which no immediate threats – not counting climate change and pollution – are thought to exist, likely as a result of living so far away from the destructive nature of mankind. Although they can join up to form large pods of up to 100 individuals, it’s more common to find them in groups of around a dozen or so. They can reach speeds of around 22km/hr and tend to make a lot of ‘spray’ as they surface to breathe. Hourglass dolphins are incredibly boisterous and are known to be avid fans of bow-riding the wake of fast boats. ![]() What’s life like for an hourglass dolphins?įast and furious. ![]() Hourglass dolphins also have quite distinctive fins which can be hooked and atop a broad base – some fins are even seen to be ‘swept-back’, the owners of these presumed to be adult males. With a base colour of black (except for the belly which is white) there is a white stripe along each side of the body (starting just behind the mouth and extending all the way to the tail) which narrows under the dorsal fin creating the hourglass pattern. Their Latin name ' cruciger' means 'cross-bearing' although this species is more commonly called the hourglass dolphin, due to the distinctive markings on the dolphin's flanks. ![]()
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