- Dolphins can swim up to 260 meters (853 ft) below the surface of the ocean.
- Dolphins can stay up to 15 minutes under water.
- Its name comes from the Greek word δελφίς (delphís), "a 'fish' with a womb".
- Dolphins use a technique called echolocation to find food and navigate.
- Dolphins are closely related to whales and porpoises.
- The largest dolphin is the “killer whale” (also known as Orca).
- Dolphins lack an olfactory nerve and lobes, and thus are believed to have no sense of smell.
- Dolphins are warm-blooded.
- Dolphins are the only animals other than humans that develop a natural form of type 2 diabetes.
- Dolphins breathe through a blowhole on top of their head.
- Some species have up to 250 teeth.
- The dolphin's head contains the melon, a round organ used for echolocation.
- There are almost 40 species of dolphin in 17 genera.
- Dolphins vary in size from 1.2 m (4 ft) and 40 kg (90 lb) (Maui's dolphin), up to 9.5 m (30 ft) and 10 tonnes (killer whale).
- Dolphins mostly eating fish and squid.
- Dolphins are among the most intelligent animals, and their often friendly appearance and seemingly playful attitude have made them popular in human culture.
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
dolphin facts
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