stenella longirostris

Riley helps save a pod of dolphins that become trapped in a lagoon in Tahiti.

Provides an overview of spinner dolphins, describing their physical characteristics, life span, diet, and the ways they communicate with one another.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, food habits, and defense mechanisms of this small-toothed mammal that likes to spin while swimming or leaping.

Presents the results of the author's study of the life and death of spinner dolphins in Hawaii.