The worldwide population of the bottlenose dolphin is unknown although populations in specific areas have been estimated. Bottlenose dolphins are not considered endangered. read more
Abundance has been estimated for several parts of the species' range. Summing available estimates, a minimum world-wide estimate of common bottlenose dolphins is 600,000. read more
Dolphins are a widely varying species and can be found in many different habitats from seas to oceans and even rivers. For example, the Indus dolphin, which is a blind dolphin species that inhabits rivers in India, has only 600 members and is considered endangered. read more