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Golfinho Rotador (Bottlenose Dolphin)

The Golfinho Rotador, or Bottlenose Dolphin, is a highly intelligent marine mammal known for its curved, robust body and distinctive rounded forehead called the melon. It inhabits warm temperate and tropical waters worldwide. Bottlenose dolphins are social animals that live in pods and communicate using clicks, whistles, and body language. They are skilled hunters, feeding mainly on fish and squid. Renowned for their playful behavior and curiosity, they often interact safely with humans in the wild and in captivity. Their intelligence, adaptability, and friendly nature make them a widely recognized and studied species of marine mammals.