Spotted Dolphin

The Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) is one of about 40 species currently classified in the family Delphinidae. Reaching lengths of 8 feet, spotted dolphins are usually smaller than Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, and tend to travel in bigger groups, or pods, of 20 or more. Like most dolphins, spotted dolphins are very family-oriented, which brings … Continue reading Spotted Dolphin

Black Skimmer

The Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) is my favorite bird. It is a bird with incredible abilities. Below is a photo of a Black Skimmer that will help you see where it got the name "skimmer": As you can see in the photo below, the skimmer family (Rynchopidae) differs from all other bird families because their … Continue reading Black Skimmer