Bottlenose Dolphin Photo-ID Catalogue

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5001

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5001

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 2004 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides. There is a tiny nick in the dorsal fin, which is used to identify this animal.

5002

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5002

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 2004 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides. The distinctive nicks in the dorsal fin help to identify this individual.

5003

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5003

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 1995 and is only ever seen in the waters around Barra in the Outer Hebrides. We believe this individual is a female and that she is the mother of 5014.

5004

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5004

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 1995 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides. Identification becomes tricky if there is a similar dorsal fin in the group, which is the case for 5004 and 5012. Both have fairly pointed dorsal fins with several nicks along the edge.

5005

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5005

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 2006 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides.

5006

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5006

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 2006 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides. There are two distinguishing nicks in the dorsal fin, one towards the top and one near the base.

5007

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5007

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 2006 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides. We believe that this animal could the calf of 5008. There is also a chance that this is the same animal as 5010, only photographed from the other side.

5008

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5008

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 1995 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides. We believe this animal is a female and is possibly the mother of 5007.

5009

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5009

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 2006 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides. We believe this animal is a female and may be the mother of 5016. A very distinctive dorsal fin shape and nick help to identify this individual.

5010

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5010

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 2006 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides. This individual may be the calf of 5008, and may be the same animal as 5007 only photographed from the other side.

5012

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5012

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 2006 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides. The nicks in the dorsal fin make it difficult to distinguish between 5012 and 5004.

5013

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5013

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 2006 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides.

5014

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5014

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 2006 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides. This may be the calf of animal 5003. Fetal folds can be seen on the flanks, indicating this was a calf when the photo was taken.

5016

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5016

This dolphin was first catalogued by HWDT in 2006 and belongs to the group that inhabit the waters around Barra in the outer Hebrides. It is thought to be the calf of animal 5009.

5017

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5017

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2004. The trailing edge of the dorsal fin has many distinctive nicks and notches that help to identify the animal.

5018

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5018

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2004 and is believed to be the mother of 5056. A distinctive notch in the dorsal fin helps us to identify this animal.

5019

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5019

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2001 and has been seen several times since then.

5020

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5020

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2001 and has been seen several times since then. The distinctive nick can help us to identify this animal, whilst the scratch marks are less reliable as these will heal and fade with time.

5021 'Fluke'

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5021 'Fluke'

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2001 and has been named 'Fluke'. The distinctive nick can help us to identify this animal, whilst the scratch marks are less reliable as these will heal and fade with time.

5022

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5022

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen around the Isle of Mull and the Isle of Skye. It was first catalogued by us in 2006 and has been seen several times since then.

5023

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5023

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen around the Isle of Mull, the Isle of Skye and in the waters off Argyll. It was first catalogued by us in 2006 and has been seen several times since then.

5024 'Splash'

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5024 'Splash'

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2001 and has been named 'Splash'. This individual was also seen in 2006 over on the East coast in the outer Moray Firth. It was with a group of other animals each recognised from our west coast photo-ID catalogue.

5025

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5025

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2004 and has been seen several times since then. We believe this is a female and that she may be the mother of 5029.

5026

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5026

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2005 and has been seen several times since then. We believe this is a female and that she may be the mother of 5028.

5027

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5027

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2004 and has been seen several times since then.

5028

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5028

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2006. This animal is thought to be the calf of 5026.

5029

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5029

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2006 and is thought to be the calf of 5025.

5030

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5030

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2005. We believe this animal is a female and may be the mother of 5057.

5031

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5031

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen around the Isle of Mull, the Isle of Skye and in the waters off Argyll and Kintyre. It was first catalogued by HWDT in 2006. We believe this is a female and she may be the mother of 5055.

5032

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5032

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen around the Isle of Mull and in waters off Argyll, Kintyre and Gairloch. It was first catalogued by HWDT in 2005 and is thought to be the calf of 5019.

5033

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5033

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2005. We believe this animal is a female and may be the mother of 5058.

5034

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5034

This animal was recroded for the first and only time in 2006 off the coast of the Isle of Mull. It is thought to be the calf of animal 5030.

5035

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5035

This dolphin has been seen off the coast of the Isle of Mull, the Isle of Skye and Kintyre. It was first catalogued by us in 2006.

5037

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5037

This dolphin has only been seen in 2006 off the coast of the Isle of Mull and off Kintyre.

5038

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5038

This dolphin is thought to be part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen in waters off the Isle of Mull, the Isle of Skye, Argyll and Sutherland.

5039

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5039

This animal was seen in 2006 and 2008 in waters off the Isle of Mull and the Isle of Skye.

5040

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5040

This animal was seen in 2006 and 2009 in waters off the Isle of Mull and the Isle of Skye.

5043

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5043

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen throughout the Inner Hebrides. It was first catalogued by us in 2007. We believe this animal is a female as it was seen with a calf in 2009. This animal has a fairly distinctive dorsal fin for photo-ID.

5044

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5044

This dolphin was seen several times in 2007 in waters off the coasts of Kintyre, Argyll and the Isle of Mull.

5045

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5045

This dolphin was seen once in 2007 off the coast of Skye. We believe this is a female and she may be the mother of 5046. She has several nicks on her dorsal fin to help us identify her.

5046

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5046

This dolphin was seen once in 2007 off the coast of Skye with animal 5045, who we believe to be its mother.

5047

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5047

5047
5048

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5048

5048
5049

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5049

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen off the coast of the Isle of Mull and the Isle of Skye. It was first catalogued by HWDT in 2001 and has been seen several times since. This animal has also been seen in the outer Moray Firth and off the coast of Ireland.

5050 'Beth'

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5050 'Beth'

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen off the coast of the Isle of Mull and the Isle of Skye. It was first catalogued in the Moray Firth in 2001. This animal may be a female as it was seen with a calf in 2001.

5051

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5051

This dolphin is part of a wider-ranging group and has been seen off the coast of the Isle of Mull and the Isle of Skye. It was first catalogued by HWDT in 2001 and has been seen several times since. This animal has also been seen in the outer Moray Firth and off the coast of Ireland.

5052

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5052

This animal has been photographed off the coast of the Isle of Mull and the Isle of Skye. It was first catalogued in the Moray Firth in 2001. The overall shape of the dorsal fin and a single nick help us to identify this animal.

5053

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5053

This dolphin has been sighted off the coast of the Isle of Mull and off the Isle of Skye. It was first catalogued in the Moray Firth in 2001. The overall shape of the dorsal fin and a single nick help us to identify this animal.

5054

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5054

5054 has been spotted for the first time in the Outer Moray Firth in 2001. It has also been reported from Mull and Skye.
5055

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5055

This dolphin has been sighted off the coast of Gairloch, Kintyre and the Isle of Skye. It is thought to be the calf of dolphin 5031.

5056

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5056

This dolphin has been sighted off the coast of Kintyre and the Isle of Skye. It is thought to be the calf of dolphin 5018.

5057

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5057

This dolphin has been sighted off the coast of Gigha, in the Corryvreckan, and around the Small Isles. It is thought to be the calf of dolphin 5030.