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Slide 2 Bottlenose dolphin Slide 3 Bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay are the smallest bottlenose dolphins in the world False Slide 4 Bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay are the largest bottlenose dolphins in the world Slide 5 When one pilot whale gets stranded all the others follow True Slide 6 False Bottlenose dolphins live in groups of up to 50 individuals Slide 7 Bottlenose dolphins will form super pods that are made up of 200-300 individuals Slide 8 Humpback whales sing to each other to attract a mate True Slide 9 Rissos dolphins get whiter as they age True Slide 10 False 15 species of cetaceans have been seen in British and Irish waters Slide 11 28 species of cetaceans have been seen in British and Irish waters Slide 12 Some whales and dolphins blow bubbles in order to catch their prey True Slide 13 Pilot whales can travel up to 9m per second when diving True Slide 14 Male orcas dorsal fin is only 40 cm tall False Slide 15 Male orcas dorsal fin can reach up to 1.8m Slide 16 Captive whales and dolphins live longer than those in the wild False Slide 17 Bottlenose dolphins in the wild live approximately 40 years, in captivity they live only 2-3 years! Slide 18 Sperm whales are the deepest diving mammal on the planet, descending to 2000m below sea level True Slide 19 Dolphins have been observed using tools True Slide 20 Bottlenose dolphins, in Shark Bay, Western Australia use wild sponges to protect their beaks Slide 21 Which species can you see around UK? Slide 22 15 SPECIES ARE REGULAR IN UK WATERS Harbour Porpoise, Common Dolphin, White-beaked Dolphin, Atlantic White-sided Dolphin, Striped Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin, Rissos Dolphin, Long-finned Pilot Whale, Killer Whale, Northern Bottlenose Whale, Sperm Whale, Minke Whale, Fin Whale, Sei Whale & Humpback Whale 11 SPECIES ARE RARE IN UK WATERS Rough-toothed Dolphin, Spinner Dolphin, Atlantic Spotted Dolphin, Short-finned Pilot Whale, Beluga, Cuviers Beaked Whale, Sowerbys Beaked Whale, Trues Beaked Whale, Blainvilles Beaked Whale, Bowhead Whale & Blue Whale 9 SPECIES ARE VAGRANT IN UK WATERS Frasers Dolphin, Melon-headed Whale, False Killer Whale, Narwhal, Gervais Beaked Whale, Grays Beaked Whale, Pygmy Sperm Whale, Dwarf Sperm Whale & Northern Right Whale KNOW YOUR LOCALS!!! Slide 23 HARBOUR PORPOISE Slide 24 BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN Slide 25 COMMON DOLPHIN Slide 26 RISSOS DOLPHIN Slide 27 MINKE WHALE Slide 28 Species ID quiz! Decide what species is in each picture. Some of them may be a different species! Slide 29 Minke whale Slide 30 Beluga whale Slide 31 Bottlenose dolphin Slide 32 Harbour porpoise Slide 33 Common dolphin Slide 34 Minke whale Slide 35 Rissos dolphin Slide 36 Bottlenose dolphin Slide 37 Striped dolphin Slide 38 Bottlenose dolphin Slide 39 Orca (Killer whale) Slide 40 White beaked dolphin Slide 41 Harbour porpoise Slide 42 Humpback whale Right whale Sperm whale Slide 43 Bottlenose dolphin Atlantic grey seal Harbour porpoise Cardigan Bay Slide 44 Bottlenose dolphin Slide 45 Slide 46 Slide 47 Slide 48 Harbour porpoise Slide 49 Slide 50 Cardigan Bay hp killings May 2009 Slide 51 The Atlantic grey seal Slide 52 Slide 53 Slide 54 Slide 55 Slide 56 common dolphins Rissos dolphins minke whales Other species around Wales Slide 57 So whats the harm in plastic? Slide 58 Sea Watch Foundation