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Bottlenose dolphin

Bottlenose dolphin. Hi, my name is Bond.. Bottlenose Bond, and my secret mission today is to turn all of you in to. ..Dolphin Defenders!!. &. What is a Dolphin Defender ?. A Dolphin Defender is someone who loves dolphins and other animals Is keen to learn more about them and how they live

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Bottlenose dolphin

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  1. Bottlenose dolphin

  2. Hi, my name is Bond.. Bottlenose Bond, and my secret mission today is to turn all of you in to.. ..Dolphin Defenders!! &

  3. What is aDolphin Defender ? • A Dolphin Defender is someone who loves dolphins and other animals • Is keen to learn more about them and how they live • Wants to help protect them, other marine wildlife and the ocean in which they live • Is that you??

  4. Who is Sea Watch Foundation ? Sea Watch is a charity that works closely with the public to protect (conserve) whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) in British and Irish waters Phew! That is good news, because I am a porpoise Our research provides important information on changes to their numbers (population size), where they live and the condition of their habitats. This information is used to help conserve and protect these mysterious creatures.

  5. Do you know the difference between types of sea animal?

  6. Porpoise Butterfly fish Sting ray Which of these are fish? Piranha Blue Whale Crab Turtle Killer Whale Octopus Sperm Whale Shark Swordfish

  7. Did you know… sharks and rays don’t have any bones! Only cartilage, which is what is in our nose and ears! Fish

  8. What are these animals?

  9. Mammals

  10. Breath air Young drink milk So what do we know about mammals? Live young Warm blood

  11. Eat fish and other marine creatures Flippers What about mammals that live in the sea? Communicate using sound Blubber to keep warm Smooth skin

  12. 3 types of cetacean Porpoises Whales Dolphins

  13. Now it’s time to have some fun!! How many of you make up the length of a blue whale? How long does it take you to run the length of a blue whale? Let’s go outside and find out!

  14. Do you know what sounds I make? • They use sound to talk to each other • They use sound to find fish • Different types (species) have different sounds

  15. Let’s listen to some of their sounds • Humpback whale • Right whale • Sperm whale • Now it’s your turn! • Can you hear their sounds over boat noises?

  16. Which whales and dolphins might we see here in Cardigan Bay? Harbour porpoise That’s me! Bottlenose dolphin Atlantic grey seal

  17. CARDIGAN BAY - BND

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  21. The harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena

  22. Cardigan Bay – hp killings May 2009

  23. The Atlantic grey seal Halichoerus grypus

  24. A Dolphin Defender needs to know what threats we face so they can help.. • Illness because of pollution and rubbish • Competition over fish with humans • Capture and drowning in fishing nets • Becoming stranded on beaches because of noisy Navel ships that use sonar, or drilling • Being injured by boat propellers

  25. So what’s the harm in plastic?

  26. Chris Flint Smoothy Nic Nic Topnotch What can you do to help? • Report your sightings • Reduce rubbish in the sea… • …. so don’t litter! • …. and clean up rubbish you see on the beach! • Adopt a dolphin

  27. Yeah, and me too With Sea Watch protecting us we can live safely and happily, and I’ll always have lots of brothers, sisters and cousins to play with!

  28. Congratulation you are now a dolphin defender! Thanks for listening! Go to our website for more sounds and videos about all the wales and dolphins. www.adoptadolphin.org.uk www.seawatchfoundation.org.uk

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