Dolphin
Facts
- How many kinds of dolphins are there?
There are 32 different kinds of dolphins 6 kinds of porpoises and 5 different river dolphins that live in different rivers. - What is the difference between a dolphin and a Porpoise?
Porpoises have teeth that are shaped like a spade and they have long sharp upper edges.Dolphins teeth are like cones and are pointed. Porpoises also have smaller bodies. - Where do dolphins live?
Dolphins live and are found in every ocean in the world. - Why do dolphins make so many sounds?
Dolphins echo to find their food and the fish. They use whistle like sounds to alert and communicate with the other dolphins. They use clicks to rebound off of objects and that tells them if they have something in front of them like boats, fish, and other things. - Can dolphins live in both fresh and salt water?
Yes, there are 5 different kinds of dolphins that live in 5 different fresh water areas. The rest of them live in the salt water. - Why are some dolphins affected by tuna fisheries?
Schools of tuna usually stay underneath of the pods of dolphins. Tuna fisheries put out their nets for the tuna and sometimes dolphins get tangled up in them and can die. - What is the dolphins predator?
Man is the dolphins greatest predator. They are usually killed by man from the nets of tuna fisheries. After man comes the shark, and third is other dolphins. - What do dolphins eat?
Dolphins are carnivores. They usually eat some fish and squid. They eat according to where they live and their ecosystems. - How much does a dolphin eat per day?
Dolphins (bottlenosed) usually eat anywhere from 8-15 kgs. - Do dolphins have a sense of smell?
They can taste, but have no sense of smell. - What is the dolphins average lifespan?
The average lifespan is about 25 years, but the maximum lifespan is 40 years. - Is their lifespan shorter in captivity than in the wild?
The answer is no for bottlenosed dolphins. There is no significant difference in the studies. - How long can dolphins go without being in water?
It depends on heat and their own weight. It is harder for large animals to cool themselves. - How fast can dolphins swim?
Dolphins can swim up to 40 km/hr.They have a special skin for swimming that reduces turbulance. - What is the distance that dolphins travel a day?
It depends on its food supply. How much they actually travel is unknown. - How deep can dolphins dive?
They are capable of diving up to 20 min. at 300 km. This is considered for a bottlenosed dolphins. In studies it has been up to 500 km. - How do dolphins sleep?
Dolphins sleep with only one half of their brain.Dolphins are conscious breathers. If they should go unconscious they would die. They float at the surface and keep one eye open at all times.