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Porpoises are voluntary breathers. This means that they think about every breath they take. Therefore, they can't sleep like humans do. They only rest half of their brain at a time.
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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 javelina hibernate?
Vaquitas are a type of porpoise that lives near Mexico in subtropical waters, so they have no need to hibernate. Furthermore, porpoises never even sleep! If they did sleep, they would drown, so instead they rest one half of the brain at a time.
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.
Does porpoises have skeletons?
Yes, they do.
