Behavior
The population, breeding pattern, and life expectancy of the dolphin are all unknown, although most sources estimate several hundred thousand individuals, more densely populated in the eastern North Atlantic than the west.
White-beaked dolphins are acrobatic and social animals. They will frequently ride on the bow wave of high-speed boats and jump clear of the sea's surface. The White-beaked dolphin is a social feeder and has frequently been observed feeding with Orca, Fin, and Humpback whales, as well as other dolphin species.
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