WATERY WEDNESDAY # 67

WATERY WEDNESDAY # 67

 We’re taking the E &E boat to New Zealand today to meet a fast and fabulous mammal on the Watery Wednesday! So practice your bad accent and let’s get moving on today’s adventure!  

MEET THE HECTOR’S DOLPHIN!

   Range/Habitat: New Zealand/ ocean

   Diet: Carnivore: fish, squid

   Length/Weight: 4-5 ft/ up to 125 lbs

   Conservation Status: endangered

Fun Facts:

•          Hector’s Dolphins are one of the smallest dolphins on earth.
•          They live in small schools.
•          Hector’s dolphins are grey with black fins, tails and flippers.
•          Hector’s dolphins are very social.
•          They have short beaks.
•          Hector’s dolphins are the only dolphin native to New Zealand.

Hector’s dolphins are gorgeous! The look like small orcas to us! What do you think?