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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.
What animals are killer whales related to?
They are actually more related to dolphins than whales.
Are dolphins more important than whales?
No. They are just as important.
What are the differences similarities between whales and dolphins?
whales and dolphins both have fins, but dolphins are much smaller than whales
What are Killer whale related to?
They are actually more related to dolphins than whales.
Who is fastest dolphin or blue whale?
I think that dolphins are probably faster than blue whales because dolphins are smaller than whales. Blue whales are MASSIVE and HUGE and they take a really slow time to get from one place to another. Dolphins are much smaller than blue whales, therefore, they're probably faster.
What are dolphins enemies other than a killer whale?
killer whales are known to be dolphins only enemy
What type of animal is a free willy?
Free Willy is an orca, which is more commonly known as a killer whale. Orcas are more closely related to dolphins than to whales.
What kind of mammals are humpback whales?
They are called marine mammals, more specifically cetaceans (whales, dolphins) rather than manatees or dugongs, or semi-aquatic mammals such as seals, sea lions, and otters.
Are dolphins really man-evolved?
No, dolphins did not evolve from men, no other species evolved from men. Dolphins are small whales. The closest land animal to the whale is the hippo. Or at least that is the current theory. So dolphins are more closely related to horses, cows, sheep, and deer than they are to people.
What mammal can hold its breath underwater longer than the hippo?
Whales, dolphins, and maybe a platypus.
Are beluga whales Dolphins or whales?
No, a beluga whale is a Whale. Actually, belugas are somewhere in between. Bigger than most of the true dolphins (Delphinidae), they are smaller than most of the whales. Belugas are most closely related to narwhals (family Monodontidae)
