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Dolphins do not necessarily need salt water. Most species of dolphins live in salt water (although they do not drink the water because it is far too salty). Freshwater dolphins, also called river dolphins, usually live in fresh water, with the exception of the La Plata dolphin. As noted, dolphins do not drink salt water because synthesizing the salt water would cause water loss as opposed to water gain (and also why humans should not drink sea water either). Rather, dolphins get their water through the metabolism of their food, much like Australian Desert mice.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAlthough they ususally do, they feed on Saltwater Fish schools and need they space provided by the ocean, some species live in rivers. Notably the pink dolphins who live in the Amazon River in South America.
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∙ 14y agoDolphins do live in salt water.
Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin in seventeen genera. They 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 (9.8 LT; 11 ST) (the Orca or Killer Whale). They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves,and are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid. The family Delphinidae is the largest in the Cetacean order, and relatively recent: dolphins evolved about ten million years ago, during the Miocene. Dolphins are among the most intelligent animals and their often friendly appearance and seemingly playful attitude have made them popular in human culture.
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∙ 14y agothey can live in both salty and fresh water for example dolphin live in Red sea
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∙ 11y agoths answer is YES! because they live in the ocean, and the ocean is filled with salt! dolphins can live in salt water.
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∙ 12y agoYes, a Bottlenose Dolphin would not survive in Fresh or Brackish water.
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∙ 12y agobecause they need salt
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Do porpoises swim in Lake Michigan?
no no reports have been made and they would not survive because most dolphins can only live in salt water
Are there dolphins in the Great Salt Lake?
No, the Great Salt Lake does not have dolphins in it. The water is far too salty for much life to survive. Brine shrimp flourish, but no fish or other larger marine creatures can live there.
Do dolphins drink salt water?
yesthey do
Do bottlenose dolphins in in salt water?
yes
How many different dolphins in the world?
There are slightly over 30 species of dolphins in the world. Including fresh water dolphins and salt water dolphins.
Do pink dolphins live in salt water or fresh water?
Dolphins can live in both, it depends on their inhabitant.
What dolphins live in Lake Erie?
Seriously?? Dolphins live in salt water or in the Amazon.
What does the salt water dolphins eat?
anchovies i think
Why do bottlenose dolphins live in tropical oceans?
It's because they need salt water in oceans,but there are river dolphins that need river water.
Do the Bottle-nose Dolphins live in the salt water?
Bottlenose dolphins are only known to live in oceanic environments, this falls under salt water, however they are capable of surviving in fresh water as they are not reliant on water to survive in the same manner fish are
What dolphin's need to survive?
Dolphins survive in many ways but be specific. Do you mean how they survive from prey or survive in sleep? Dolphins survive from prey by pretending they are dead, or they can swim in schools. Dolphins survive in the water by turning half there brain of when they sleep so they can still see out of one eye.
Do dolphins live in salt or fresh water?
Yes, dolphins can live in both. The fresh water dolphins are related to the River dolphins. They include Piatanistidae, Ganges and Indus, niidae ( Boto or Amazon ) , Pontoporiida ( Baiji or Franciscana ) But, the only dolphin that can live in both is the Tucuxi ( Sotalia Fluviatilis ) There are may other dolphins that live in salt water though. They include Bottlenose, Spinner, Strpied, and many, many more.
