- Where to see one
- 3 U.S. zoos in our directory hold dolphin, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the dolphin
Oceanic dolphins, the family Delphinidae, are widely distributed sea-dwelling dolphins, with close to forty living species. Sizes range from the 1.7 m, 50 kg Maui's dolphin to the 9.4 m orca, the largest known dolphin. They have streamlined muscular bodies, flippers and a layer of blubber under the skin, and travel in pods that may number a thousand individuals in some species. Most eat mainly fish, with some squid and small crustaceans, and most species prefer the warmer waters of the tropics. They communicate with whistles and use high-frequency clicks for echolocation.
Dolphin facts
- Echolocation clicks run at 80-220 kHz and are among the loudest sounds made by marine animals.
- Some pods herd fish into a bait ball and take turns feeding on it.
- Gestation lasts 10 to 18 months and produces a single calf.
- Several animals called whales, including the orca and pilot whales, are classified as dolphins.
Where to see dolphin in the U.S.
3 zoos across 3 states
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California· 1
Florida· 1
Indiana· 1
AZAThe Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Accredited members have passed an independent inspection of animal care and welfare, safety, conservation and education, repeated every five years. Many smaller facilities never apply, so “not accredited” isn't a verdict on its own. What accreditation means · How we check this
Built from each zoo's own published animal list.
