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Dorsal Fin: The fin on the upper side of the body.
Blowhole: The hole on the top of the head through which the dolphin breathes air and makes sounds.
Melon: The rounded front of the dolphins head.
Rostrum: The elongated part of the dolphin's mouth and jaws
Eye: Gives the dolphin 20/20 color vision in and out of the water.
Ear: Allows the animal great hearing in the water. It is only about the size of a pinhole.
Pec-fins: More properly called the pectoral fin. Is used for steering while swimming.
Bellybutton: Supplied the dolphin calf with nutrition from its mother while still inside her.
Tail Fluke: The most powerful part of the dolphin. The tail can allow the dolphin to travel as fast as 40mph.
Median Notch: Separates the two parts of the tall.
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- Dolphins are mammals, warm blooded and breathe air through their blowholes.
- Dolphins have 88 teeth which they have their entire lives.
- Dolphins have belly buttons and they blush.
- The fins on the side of the dolphin care called pec-fins
- Dolphins are born with several mustache hairs that fall out shortly after birth.
- Dolphins have babysitter dolphins who help out when the mommy searches for food.
- Dolphins travel in families called pods.
- Dolphins swallow their food whole.
- Dolphins can swim as fast as 30miles per hour.
- Dolphins can weigh as much as 700 pounds and can live between 25-40 years.
- Dolphin Babies are called calves.
- A dolphin's vision is very sharp. They can see very well in and out of the water. They also see colors.
- Dolphins sleep with half of their brains wide-awake so that they can remember to breathe while sleeping.
- Dolphins have "echolocation" which means they can "see" with their ears while they listen for echoes.
- Dolphins have a strong sense of touch. Their skin is very sensitive to sensations.
- Dolphins can hold their breath for up to 15 minutes and regularly dive over 100 feet deep.
- Dolphins have saved human lives and even guided ships to safety.
- Dolphins can hear better then we do. Their ear looks like a tiny pinhole behind their eye.
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Other Sea Mammals See below; |
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Manatees ( Trichechidae Trichechus) , sometimes known as sea cows
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The Beluga or White Whale ( Delphinapterus leucas)
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The Orca or Killer Whale ( Orcinus orca), less commonly, Blackfish or Seawolf
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The Gray (or Grey) Whale ( Eschrichtius robustus)
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The California Sea Lion ( Zalophus californianus)
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The Harp Seal ( Phoca groenlandica; syn. Pagophilus groenlandicus)
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The sea otter ( Enhydra lutris)
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The polar bear ( Ursus maritimus)
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