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What are some endangered sea creatures?
there is endangered dolphins porpoises and some sharks There are also many types of beautiful fish that they have yet to name. But they are trying to keep their environment clean so that the fish can live on
Speculate about why the levels of DDT fall more slowly in porpoises than in other animals in the ecosystem?
DDT may stay in the system of porpoises longer than with other animals because porpoises lact the necessary enzymes to break down this type of poison. The use of DDT as a pesticide has endangered many animals in the past, and is not longer being used in the United States.
Are porpoises mammals?
No. Sharks are a type of fish. Porpoises are mammals.
Who is the author for Dolphins and Porpoises?
Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises, by Mark Carwardine.
What are dolphin related to?
Dolphins are related to whales and porpoises.
What is a group of porpoises called?
The collective nouns are a herd, a school or a pod of porpoises.
Do porpoises have telepathy?
I have not found any evidence of telepathy in porpoises. they communicate by sonar like clicks
Are porpoises cold blooded?
Porpoises are mammals and so they are warm-blooded like you and I.
When crossing Galveston Bay on the Ferry are what you see Dolphins or Porpoises?
They are bottle nose dolphins.
Do porpoises eat dolphins?
Many think of dolphins as these beautiful sweet creatures, but they do attack and kill porpoises. It has been documented with videos that they like to bully and hurt baby porpoises.
How deep can Harbor Porpoises dive?
Harbor Porpoises will dive as deep as 656 ft. (200 meters)
Are porpoises more closely related to dolphins or whales?
Porpoises are more closely related to dolphins than whales. Both porpoises and dolphins are part of the family Delphinidae, while whales are a separate family within the order Cetacea.
