Animal of the Week: Maui's Dolphin                                                        10/31/25

What is an Maui's dolphin? The Maui’s is one of the rarest dolphins in the world. It’s a cross breed between  whale and a dolphin; and they are the smallest breed of dolphin. Their maximum length is 5ft. They are in the Delphinidae family. Their diet consists of small fish, squid, and crustaceans. There are around 48-64 dolphins left. Some of their predators are sharks, including the broadnose sevengill, great white, and blue shark; also their life span is 20-25 years.

​By Kiannah Golub