Dolphins are smart, beautiful creatures that come in many different types. One example of this is the Commerson’s dolphin, which is more commonly known as the panda dolphin. It gets its name ...

Commerson's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) is one of the four species of the genus Cephalorhynchus that only inhabit the Southern hemisphere. Its distribution is restricted to the coastal ...

Lower genetic diversity also reduces the dolphins’ ability to adapt to changing environments. According to 1984 estimates in the Strait of Magellan, the Commerson`s Dolphin population reached 3,211.

The Commerson's dolphin - also known as a panda or skunk dolphin - resembles a baby orca due to its distinctive black and white colouring. It is only found around the tip of South America.