Commerson's Dolphin Is The Most Cutest Dolphin On The Planet (Video & Pictures)

Dolphins and toothed whales belonging to the mammal family. Approximately, there are 42 dolphin species and 7 porpoise species which are grouped into six families: the oceanic dolphin family is by far the largest with 38 members; the porpoise family has seven members; and there are four river dolphin families, each containing just one species in the world.

These beutiful dolphins can live alone or be part of a small pod. Even without a pod, these dolphins usually hunt together, surrounding fish in a tight group, and then swimming through the masses to eat. Commerson's dolphins have a little over 100 teeth in total, consuming algae, octopuses, fish, and crustaceans. Their metabolism is so fast, the Commerson's dolphin must eat 10% of its own weight each day. Commerson's dolphins mate between September and February, having multiple partners to ensure reproduction. The mothers give birth to one calf after 10-12 months. The calf is born grey, roughly two feet long and weighing only 10-15 pounds! The calf will depend on its mother's milk for four months before eating solid food, and eventually set off on its own.