#DolphinAwarenessMonth

[noaasanctuaries]

“Hey, I have a whaley funny joke for ya. What do you call a pod of musical orcas?”

…

“An orca-stra! *buh dum tss!*”

When they aren’t splashing around dad jokes, orcas can be sighted sporadically along North America’s West Coast, including in NOAA's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The best time to spot an orca in this sanctuary is from April until June, when they feed on migrating gray whales.

📸: Douglas Croft

[shellyshell2u]

March is Dolphin Awareness Month and here are some of my fave dolphin pics that I took over the years 🐬 #dolphins #dolphinawarenessmonth #dolphinswimming #dolphin (at Shedd Aquarium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpT3xHfsG-Z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[whaletalesorg]

There are between 36 & 40 species of #dolphin swimming on Earth depending on how you categorize certain subspecies. Maui’s dolphins are the smallest coming in at an average of 50kg & 1.7m & Killer Whales are the largest at 6 tons & 9.5m ⠀ 🎨: @green_humour⠀ #dolphinawarenessmonth #whaletales #dolphins #dolphinsareawesome #dolphinmonth #dolphinlove #dolphinsofinstagram #dolphinwatching #getonaboat #dolphinstory #dolphinblog #dolphinlove https://www.instagram.com/p/CMX7kCvBThj/?igshid=1lhgoc4zu3z18

[shipshapeseal]

Hi. Hey. How are you? I. Am. Not. Baby Shamu. For dolphin awareness month, Ross the COMMERSON'S DOLPHIN would like to remind everyone that there are about 40 currently recognized species of dolphin. He would also like to help settle a common poolside argument. Is he a dolphin? Is he a whale?? Good news! Everyone can hug it out because HE'S BOTH. Dolphins are a family under the suborder of toothed whales. So, all dolphins are whales, but not all whales are dolphins. ✌️ #dolphinawarenessmonth #commersonsdolphin #ross #protectwhatyoulove https://www.instagram.com/p/BupBv2mFKuU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iwdeofyu96bc

[samandcopets]

Dolphin Awareness Month takes place in March to raise awareness about the indiscriminate slaughter of dolphins. Dolphins are thought to be the brightest aquatic mammal and have a long history of being friendly to humans. The friendly and trusting nature of dolphins, on the other hand, has resulted in the extinction of many and the widespread endangerment of the species.

[envymemarketing]

Did you know? #march #dolphins #dolphinawarenessmonth #callnow #springbreak #okaloosaisland #destin #fun #fortwaltonbeach (at The Gulf Restaurant on Okaloosa Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/ButPY8MFoik/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iwopjfj8wewe

[nerdypandabeliever-blog]

This is a beautiful shot of a mom-calf pair of Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins, seen from the @barharborwhales #whalewatch this summer. March is #dolphin awareness month! Dolphins are toothed whales, known as odontocetes, and are highly social. Atlantic white-sided dolphins usually travel as pods of 30-150 individuals and sometimes a pod can be made up of over 1,000 individuals! #atlanticwhitesideddolphins #dolphins #momcalfpair #calf #odontocetes #dolphinawarenessmonth #marinemammals #toothedwhales #whales #gulfofmaine #maine #barharbor #pod #marinelife 📷: @alliedwhale

[bandarai]

"Every Interaction Starts A Chain Reaction"

Painted for #dolphinawarenessmonth

Thank you to all the wonderful parks and zoos I visted as a child; for sparking my passion, for teaching me about animals, and for allowing me to become the person I am today.

I doubt I would have done as much as I have for conservation without you to inspire me to do so. <3

"No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experiened” ~David Attenborough

[santarick]

#repost from @georgiaaquarium - March is #DolphinAwarenessMonth! Celebrate these intelligent creatures and learn more with a #family trip to the #aquarium #education #dolphin #funforthekids

[jennadknowsbest-blog]

Because it’s still #dolphinawarenessmonth, I think I can share with you some facts on the #atlanticwhitesideddolphin from @7seaswhalewatch. #animals #mammals #marinemammals #cetaceans #whales #dolphins #porpoises #orca #killerwhale #beluga #belugawhale #falsekillerwhale #pilotwhale #research #education #wildlife #nature #conservation #marinelife #sealife #ocean #sea https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0EvIduLh7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[noaasanctuaries]

It's officially Dolphin Awareness Month! 

These two pals are Risso's dolphins found near Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. They can dive to at least 1,000 feet and stay below water for around 30 minutes while feeding on fish, krill, and cephalopods. Have you seen a Risso's dolphin splashing near the surface before? (Photo: Douglas Croft. Image description: Two Risso’s dolphins swimming at the surface, one of which is all white due to pigmentation loss.)

[whaletalesorg]

It's the last #funfactfriday of #dolphinawarenessmonth! Did you know that Commerson's Dolphins are among the smallest of all cetaceans? They grow 3.9 to 5.8 ft (1.1 to 1.8 m) in length, and 77 - 190 lbs (35 to 86 kg) in weight and prefer to spend time near to the shore. Unfortunately this means that fishing is a major threat for them and they are easily caught in gillnets fixed to the sea floor, or midwater trawl fisheries along the coast. #whaletales #dolphins #dolphinawarenessmonth #commersonsdolphins #dolphinsareawesome #funfact #trivia #didyouknow #getonaboat #dolphinwatching #whalewatching #ilovedolphins #dolphinlove #dolphinmonth #talesofsavingwhales https://www.instagram.com/p/CM5TndUlD2G/?igshid=aw3t159f0byi

[envymemarketing]

We’re so excited!! We’re officially open! Call now! #springbreak #fun #dolphins #fortwaltonbeach #vacay #destin #callnow #dolphinawarenessmonth #dolphin #family #vacation (at Cattywampus Eco Adventures) https://www.instagram.com/p/BugyEcLFafM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1un0vky1quhwt

[mrcetatrainer]

Boto/River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) 🐬#dolphinawarenessmonth #boto #iniageofrensis #conservation #wildlife #dolphin (em Ponte Rio Tocantins/peixe-To)

[heathertylerillustration-blog]

Happy Dolphin Awareness Month! Here I am illustrating a comparative analysis of the brains of land mammals and marine mammals. Because marine mammals like dolphins have such a large amount of neuroglobin in their brains, they are able to dive deep for a long time without injury. Thank you Terrie Williams for this great study! Colored pencil in film with Adobe Photoshop. #dolphinawarenessmonth #dolphins #scienceillustration #scientificillustration #sciart #dive #neuroglobin #marinebiology #marinemammals #illustration #art #coyote #brain #coloredpencil #photoshop #animals