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Look at that face! Look at it! Have you ever seen a prettier face?
Amity, the Australian Humpback Dolphin, is over 50 years old!
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Formally known as the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, researchers declared in 2014 that they were actually their own species, being renamed the Australian Humpback Dolphin. They grow to a length of about 2.7 m. The body colour of the population is mainly pale grey with the flanks (sides) shading to off-white and spotted towards the ventral (underside) surface. Calves are all a uniform, pale cream colour. The beak, forehead and dorsal fin whiten with age.

Australian humpback dolphins are referred to as an 'inshore' species as they occur in shallow nearshore waters, often near river mouths, and are rarely sighted more than 1 km offshore. They can occur in groups of up to 25, but in Moreton Bay their reported average group size is 2 - 3. They have not been recorded as migrating.

Sea World in Australia aquired Amity from another marinepark called Marineland in 1973 when the park closed down. She often scares tourists by 'playing dead' when she rolls over on her back and floats almost motionless upside down. Sometimes she puts a towel over her flipper and waves it around while on her back. (I have seen this, and yes, it's adorable)

Amity is also a hoarder! She collects and hides coins, sunglasses and whatever else falls in her lagoon. Sea World divers raid her stash, but she just starts up a new one.
Amity is the 'Grandmother' of Dolphin Nursery, and whenever a new baby is born, the mothers will always trust Amity to babysit for them at a very early age. She is a very good role model for the other animals and always makes sure she knows what the young ones are up to!
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Description

Look at that face! Look at it! Have you ever seen a prettier face?
Amity, the Australian Humpback Dolphin, is over 50 years old!
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Formally known as the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, researchers declared in 2014 that they were actually their own species, being renamed the Australian Humpback Dolphin. They grow to a length of about 2.7 m. The body colour of the population is mainly pale grey with the flanks (sides) shading to off-white and spotted towards the ventral (underside) surface. Calves are all a uniform, pale cream colour. The beak, forehead and dorsal fin whiten with age.

Australian humpback dolphins are referred to as an 'inshore' species as they occur in shallow nearshore waters, often near river mouths, and are rarely sighted more than 1 km offshore. They can occur in groups of up to 25, but in Moreton Bay their reported average group size is 2 - 3. They have not been recorded as migrating.

Sea World in Australia aquired Amity from another marinepark called Marineland in 1973 when the park closed down. She often scares tourists by 'playing dead' when she rolls over on her back and floats almost motionless upside down. Sometimes she puts a towel over her flipper and waves it around while on her back. (I have seen this, and yes, it's adorable)

Amity is also a hoarder! She collects and hides coins, sunglasses and whatever else falls in her lagoon. Sea World divers raid her stash, but she just starts up a new one.
Amity is the 'Grandmother' of Dolphin Nursery, and whenever a new baby is born, the mothers will always trust Amity to babysit for them at a very early age. She is a very good role model for the other animals and always makes sure she knows what the young ones are up to!
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