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Informative Communications Newsletter in English for December 2nd through December 8th

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I nformative Communications Newsletter in English for December 2nd through December 8th     Informative Thoughts:   Atlantic spotted dolphin ( Stenella frontalis)   The Atlantic spotted dolphin ( Stenella frontalis) is a dolphin found in warm temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean . Older members of the species have a very distinctive spotted coloration all over their bodies.   Human interaction   Some Atlantic spotted dolphins, particularly some of those are around the Bahamas, have become habituated to human contact. In these areas, cruises to watch and even swim with the dolphins are common. They are usually not held in captivity.   Atlantic spotted dolphins are an occasional target of harpoon fishermen , and every year some creatures are trapped and killed in gill nets, but these activities are not currently believed to be threatening the survival of the species. This species lives in the mesopelagic layer of the ocean. These dolp...
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Informative Communications Newsletter in English for November 25th through December 1st

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  Informative Communications Newsletter in English for November 25 th through December 1st     Informative Thoughts:   Atlantic spotted dolphin ( Stenella frontalis)   What do Atlantic spotted dolphins look like?   Spotty !   But the degree of spottiness and their coloration pattern varies with age and location. Their bodies are robust and generally dark grey on the top, lighter grey on the sides and white on the belly .   When they are young, Atlantic spotted dolphins are dark grey with a pale white belly and it is easy to mistake them for small bottlenose dolphins. The flippers, dorsal fin and tail flukes usually remain unspotted. The dorsal fin is tall and curved. The beak is medium length, chunky and has a white tip. There is a well-defined crease between the beak and the melon (forehead).   What’s life like for an Atlantic spotted dolphin?   Atlantic spotted dolphins are fast swimmers; they often breach and are acrobatic at the...
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