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# Bottlenose Dolphin - Is It Dangerous? | Mind of Animals

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# Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Found in Floridamammals

2 Mostly harmless danger 2 out of 5

Bottlenose Dolphin

Photo by NASA (Public domain) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tursiops_truncatus_01-cropped.jpg)

## What you should know

Smart, playful and not dangerous, but still a big wild animal. It is against the law in America to feed or touch a wild dolphin.

## Whoa

Every dolphin has its own signature whistle, basically a name, and they call each other by it.

## Staying safe around it

Treat it with respect, keep your distance, and tell a grown-up if you see one up close.

**Always ask a grown-up before you touch any animal or plant.** If something bites or stings you, tell an adult right away.

Source: [our source list](/mind-of-animals/#sources)

Read more about the bottlenose dolphin at [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_bottlenose_dolphin).

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