Bottlenose dolphins thrive in the waters of both the Atlantic and Indian oceans along the African coastline. This species is the most abundant of all oceanic dolphins, and they only avoid the icy conditions of the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
The intelligence of bottlenose dolphins is well-documented and astonishing, which isn’t a surprise as they share characteristics with humans and some of the great apes. From using marine sponges to get to food to driving fish into the nets of fishermen, these animals are indeed a species to marvel at.