Jul 18, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Candy Holguin. your own Pins on Pinterest Hector's Dolphin Akoroa NZ his appealing little dolphin was named in honour of Sir James Hector (1834-1907) who examined the first specimen.
Inspired designs on t-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. They are considered to be vulnerable right now due to problems in their environment that can deplete their numbers and due to their low rate of reproduction. Māui dolphin have larger skulls than Hector’s dolphin overall, and a longer, wider rostrum (this is the “snout” part of the skull). The world's most endangered sea dolphins are sliding towards extinction in the face of damaging fishing methods, experts are warning. The Hector’s dolphin was named after Sir James Hector, who was the curator of the first Colonial Museum in Wellington (now named Te Papa). But swimming with Hector’s dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori), which are considered the smallest and rarest dolphin species in the world, in the magical setting of the Banks Peninsula marine sanctuary, is a unique privilege!
Swimming with wild dolphins in their natural habitat is a dream that can be realised in a few specific places on the planet. Where do Hector's Dolphins live? Add to Favourites. Hector's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori) are only found in waters of South Island, New Zealand. Population number. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Experiment with DeviantArt’s own digital drawing tools. Hector's dolphin is often caught in commercial and recreational fishiers across the area of its habitat, being entangled in gillnets, which pose a serious threat to this animal's population. STEP 1: Download Image Here's how to create & share your visual petition for our "Let's Face It" campaign. Māui dolphin range – green indicates a relatively high concentration of dolphins, red indicates a lower concentration. Near-shore oil and gas permits off the Taranaki coast have been exempted from new restrictions proposed to protect Maui and Hector's dolphins. Living in coastal areas, the animal suffers from a number of factors, including pollution, vessel traffic as well as modification of its natural range. Discover (and save!) Dolphins. T Sir James lived from 1834 to 1907, and was the most influential New Zealand scientist of his time. Shorter than a grown-man, they are only about 1.4 metres long. The Department of …
Sir James Hector examined the first dolphin specimen that was found.
Imagine seeing a dolphin, which is an aquatic mammal, walking around on land.While hard to imagine, it's actually where the modern dolphins' ancestors lived long ago. Hector's …
Sadly, their numbers continue to decline. Born in Scotland, Sir James Hector was the first director of the colonial museum (now Museum of New Zealand) and without a doubt the most influential scientist in New Zealand at the time. What is being done to protect Hector's Dolphins?
High quality Hectors Dolphin gifts and merchandise. Hector’s Dolphin Conservation Status and Threats. They some of the worlds smallest and rarest dolphins, with maybe only 7,000 alive. There is an estimated population of 7,400 Hector’s Dolphins in the wild.