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Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphin: Facts, Habitat, Threats

All you need to know about this marine mammal
Text by: Wenzel Pinto
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   Mar 27, 2024

Text by: Wenzel Pinto Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated   Mar 27, 2024
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All you need to know about this marine mammal

Are Indian Ocean humpback dolphins solitary? 

No, they live in large groups (also called pods).

How do Indian Ocean humpback dolphins navigate?

They rely on echolocation which means they use sound to detect things in their surroundings. 

What is the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin's IUCN status?

Endangered 


About the Authors

Wenzel Pinto

Wenzel Pinto

is a marine biologist at the Nature Conservation Foundation and is currently working on reef dynamics and island vulnerability in the Lakshadweep archipelago.
Diviya Mehra

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.