Rissos dolphin

Slater Moore on Instagram: “One of the unique dolphins we are fortunate to encounter in the Monterey bay! - The risso’s dolphin feeds primarily on different types of…”

risso dolphin

Rissos dolphins

My very first book of British Mammals, which I won as a school prize when I was eleven, states that Risso’s dolphins are rare visitors to the coasts of Europe. Either it was a dodgy book or n…

Risso’s dolphins are known for their scar covered bodies. View the beautiful marine locals in Dana Point on a Capt. Dave’s whale watching cruise.

Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus)

Risso's Dolphin (Grampus griseus)

Taiji Shows More Cruelty With a Small Pod of Risso's Dolphins

The problem The UK population is extra special as it has been shown to be genetically distinct to the Risso’s dolphins in the Mediterranean. We know very little about how and […]

Lift off! This Risso's dolphin was spotted leaping through the waves in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Risso's dolphins are easily identifiable by their white scars, which may be made by other Risso's dolphins or by squid, their preferred prey. These dolphins feed mostly at night, hunting squid that move toward the surface. (Photo: Douglas Croft Images)

Risso's dolphin (Gramper)