148, Hectors Dolphin

At first glance it may seem like a normal dolphin, but it isactually very special It can only be found in one place, which is the shores near NewZealand’s north island. Itneeds to be in a shallow coast because that is the area where they can find thekind of food they need. Hectors dolphins feed on flounder, cod, mackerel, andwill also sometimes eat squid and crabs. This is one of the smallest dolphins in the world, it is 4 feetlong and only weighs up to 110 pounds. The adult female is larger than the maledolphin when an adult. They are black and white and have black find and upperbody, while the rest is grey and white. They have rounded Finns and the detailschange from when calf to adult. The hectors dolphin also has conical teeth. Sadly this rare species is going extinct. Their population isdeclining due to Jets, tourism, and disease. Fishers catching fish may havealso lead to the decline. The average lifespan for this species is 22 years. This is a very unique animal and it would be very unfortunate tolose.