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bottlenose dolphin

What (or which) was New Zealand’s first protected dolphin?

New Zealanders have had the privilege of enjoying the company of many dolphins that chose to interact with people or boats. Some became household names, including Pelorus Jack (1888-1912), Opo (1955-56), Horace (1978-79), Aihe (1987-93), Maui (1992-97) and Moko (2007-10). The close bond that people developed with these dolphins ledRead more

2016-07-07
By: Colin Miskelly
On: 7 Jul 2016
In: History, Science

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