Senegal Dolphin

The Senegal dolphin is a cetacean reported from the Atlantic Ocean coast of Senegal, known mostly from sightings made by W. F. J. Mörzer Bruyns, who also reported the Alula whale, Greek dolphin, and Illigan dolphin. The Senegal dolphin is related to the cryptic Greek dolphin and Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis).

The Senegal dolphin is short-bodied and "plump," with a short and stout snout, like the Greek dolphin, and a "smudgy brown" dorsal surface contrasting a dirty white underside. They gather in huge pods off Senegal, usually containing between fifty and one hundred individuals, but can also reach numbers in the thousands. They are described as playful and friendly, sporting around near ships, and reaching speeds of up to eighteen knots.

The Senegal Dolphin is currently classified as Endangered due to rising ocean temperatures, pollution and overfishing. However Conservationists from the Green City Zoo are working to breed more of these dolphins in captivity and protect the natural habitats these animals rely on.