Dolphins Habitat
or Where do Dolphins Live?

Have you wondered where do dolphins live?

Where they live is called a habitat. A Dolphins habitat can be found all around the world!It depends on the species as to where you might find a specific type of dolphin.

The bottlenose dolphin is very common as it can be found nearly everywhere including the Atlantic, Indian & Pacific Oceans, the Mediterrean, Red & Black Seas. They live along the coastline and also offshore in the ocean.

Many dolphins migrate according to where their food is. But if there is enough food available then they may just stick to a local area.

For instance many bottenose dolphins that live along the coastline seem to stay in one general area and do not migrate possibly because food is plentiful. As the bottlenose dolphin is one most people think about or see in dolphinariums, you may think all dolphins are like this.

But other types especially those that live offshore in the ocean will migrate and have different habitats. Some will take a very organized route, and as their habitats change in food supply and temperature their migration may follow. They can even travel hundreds of miles just to follow their food supply.

As global warming increases the dolphins food supply is also effected. This could change migration patterns and force those that do not migrate to adapt for survival.

You can find more information in the names of different species at the dolphin types page.

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