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Facts about DolphinsFacts about DolphinsThere are 40 different species of dolphins. 6 There are 40 different species of dolphins. 6

of those species are called whales but are of those species are called whales but are really dolphins.really dolphins.

They are carnivores, meaning they eat meat. They are carnivores, meaning they eat meat.

The name dolphin means “Fish with a womb”. The name dolphin means “Fish with a womb”. They are mammals so they have live births, They are mammals so they have live births, like humans.like humans.

They use Echolocation to navigate and hunt. They use Echolocation to navigate and hunt. They can hear frequencies ten times more They can hear frequencies ten times more than that of an adult human. They have than that of an adult human. They have great eyesight in and out of the water.great eyesight in and out of the water.

More Facts….More Facts….Life span is 70-80 years. The bottlenose Life span is 70-80 years. The bottlenose

dolphin can live over 40 years.dolphin can live over 40 years.Are known for their agility and playful Are known for their agility and playful

behaviors and are considered one of the behaviors and are considered one of the most intelligent animals.most intelligent animals.

Can swim up to 260 meters below the Can swim up to 260 meters below the surface of the ocean.surface of the ocean.

They can stay under water up to 15 mins.They can stay under water up to 15 mins.The bottlenoseThe bottlenose

Habitat/ Eating HabitsHabitat/ Eating Habits

Live in mostly shallow seas and in some Live in mostly shallow seas and in some rivers.rivers.

Can be found in Florida, Hawaii and Can be found in Florida, Hawaii and South America.South America.

They eat squid, herring, cod, mackerel, They eat squid, herring, cod, mackerel, and crustaceans depending on the and crustaceans depending on the species. species.

They eat about 22lbs-55lbs of a day!They eat about 22lbs-55lbs of a day!

Height and WeightHeight and Weight

The popular bottlenose dolphin is around The popular bottlenose dolphin is around 8ft long and weighs 440lbs-660lbs.8ft long and weighs 440lbs-660lbs.

The smallest dolphin is the Maui’s The smallest dolphin is the Maui’s dolphin. It is 4ft long and weighs 90lbs.dolphin. It is 4ft long and weighs 90lbs.

The largest dolphin is the Orca Whale. The largest dolphin is the Orca Whale. Male orcas can grow to 25ft and weigh Male orcas can grow to 25ft and weigh about 19,000 lbs!!about 19,000 lbs!!

BabiesBabies

Once a baby is born the mother will Once a baby is born the mother will quickly take it to the surface so it can quickly take it to the surface so it can breath. The baby will nurse from 11 breath. The baby will nurse from 11 months- 2yrs. It will stay with its months- 2yrs. It will stay with its mother until it is between 3-8yrs old.mother until it is between 3-8yrs old.

Usually only have one baby, twins are Usually only have one baby, twins are rare.rare.

Males are called bulls, females cows Males are called bulls, females cows and the young are called calves.and the young are called calves.

FamilyFamilyThey live in groups called Pods.They live in groups called Pods.

Pods are usually made up of a dozen Pods are usually made up of a dozen dolphins but there are super pods dolphins but there are super pods which have been known to have which have been known to have 1,000 dolphins.1,000 dolphins.

They can form strong social bonds.They can form strong social bonds.

CommunicationCommunicationDolphins communicate through a Dolphins communicate through a

series of whistles, clicks and burst-series of whistles, clicks and burst-pulsed sounds.pulsed sounds.

SleepSleepWhen dolphins sleep only one side of When dolphins sleep only one side of

their brain goes to sleep. The other their brain goes to sleep. The other half remains awake so they can half remains awake so they can continue to breathe. This prevents continue to breathe. This prevents drowning.drowning.

The odd Dolphin!!The odd Dolphin!!

The Boto dolphin is The Boto dolphin is PINKPINK!!!!

It’s a freshwater river dolphin that lives It’s a freshwater river dolphin that lives in the Amazon and Orinco Rivers in in the Amazon and Orinco Rivers in South America.South America.

It is a light pink color but when It is a light pink color but when surprised or excited they become surprised or excited they become pinker!pinker!

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