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How long do bottlenose dolphins live?

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Quick Answer. Male bottlenose dolphins live an average of between 40 and 45 years, while females can live over 50 years. Females reproduce every 3 to 6 years after they reach sexual maturity between the ages of 5 and 10. read more

Bottlenose dolphins are 8-12 feet (2.4-3.7 meters) long. Their coloration varies from shades of gray (gray-green, gray-brown, light gray) on the backs to white below the jaw and on the belly. Bottlenose dolphins have 18 to 26 small, sharp teeth on each side of their upper and lower jaws. read more

Females typically live 5-10 years longer than males, with some females exceeding 60 years. This extreme age is rare and less than 2% of all Bottlenose dolphins will live longer than 60 years. Bottlenose Dolphin can jump at a height of 6 meters (20 feet) up in the air; they use this to communicate with one another. read more

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