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\nToday we had an amazing encounter with a rare species: a northern bottlenose whale<\/a>! During the morning, not far from Ponta Delgada our skipper sighted a blow, soon we confirmed the species, one elusive species that belong to the beaked whales<\/a> group. This individual was alone and seemed to have a strange appearance as if it was emaciated, we hope that this whale is in good health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nLater on we sighted bottlenose dolphins<\/a> and common dolphins<\/a> (both encounters with big pods full of small calves). Once more the dolphins showed their playful spirit! One of the bottlenose dolphins was playing with a plastic bag and another one was jumping several times with a piece of plastic in its mouth or on its head (see two photos below), unfortunately this is one of many threats to marine life – pollution from litter. We can all help by reducing the use of plastic and prevent animals from swallowing or being caught up in our litter. Remember before recycling: reuse and reduce \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nIn the afternoon we resigthted the northern bottlenose whale<\/a> and the same species of dolphins (different groups).<\/p>\n

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\nNorthern bottlenose whale<\/i><\/div>\n
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\nOur zodiac with the northern bottlenose whale<\/em><\/div>\n

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\nJump sequence of a  bottlenose dolphin with our boat<\/em><\/div>\n

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\nBottlenose dolphin playing with a deadly toy: plastic<\/em><\/div>\n

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\nBottlenose dolphin playing with a deadly toy: plastic<\/i><\/div>\n

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\nBottlenose dolphin playing with a deadly toy: plastic<\/i><\/div>\n
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\nMother common dolphin with baby<\/i><\/div>\n
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\nMother common dolphin with baby<\/em><\/div>\n

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\nNorthern bottlenose whale<\/i><\/div>\n
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\nOur biologist Miranda showing an image of the northern bottlenose whale<\/i><\/div>\n

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\nCommon dolphins, mother and calf jumping high<\/i><\/div>\n

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\nJuvenile jumping<\/i><\/div>\n

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Enjoying a coastal cruise back to Ponta Delgada<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Today we had an amazing encounter with a rare species: a northern bottlenose whale! 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