Dolphins are small-toothed cetaceans easily recognizable by their curved mouths, which give them a permanent “smile.” There are 36 dolphin species, found in every ocean. Most dolphins are marine and live in the ocean or brackish waters along coastlines.
10 Facts About Dolphins
- 1 Dolphins use echolocation, like bats. They make sounds that bounce off distant objects and create an echo. Listening for that echo reveals to them precisely where everything is.
- 2 Dolphins are mammals. They’re warm-blooded, have hair when they’re first born, breathe air through a blowhole, give birth to live young, and their babies drink milk from mom.
- 3 When sleeping, half of a dolphin’s brain goes to sleep while the other half stays awake. This allows the dolphin to continue breathing in order to keep from drowning
- 4 Dolphins have two stomachs: One for storage and one for digestion.
- 5 Dolphins are carnivores, and they don’t chew their food.
- 6 A dolphin’s hearing is 10 times better than any human’s.
- 7 Dolphin teeth, not ears, pick up the echoes that bounce back from echolocation
- 8 Dolphins can hold their breath for long periods of time, depending on the species, with anywhere from 20 seconds to 30 minutes being recorded
- 9 Dolphins give birth to their young tail first. They’re the only mammals known to do this.
- 10 A dolphin’s hearing is 10 times better than any human’s.
Conclusion
Dolphins are vibrant and full of life, and you’ll likely see at least one on your day at the beach.
They also make a wonderful pet, in India Dolphins are commonly used as pets.
This post is base on research I made.
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