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Sharks and dolphins are not related as sharks are fish and dolphins aquatic mammals. Sharks originate from small fish and dolphins from land living ferret like animals. Their spines both bend in different directions; dolphins move up and down and shraks from side to side. Dolphins are much closer related to dogs than they are to sharks.
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∙ 14y agoSharks are fish and Dolphins are mammals - they are not even close to being 'cousins'.
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∙ 14y agodolphins and sharks are both made of cartalige........
dolphins are different because theyre snouts are longer!
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∙ 11y agoa seismoghraph since u use it to measure earthquakes i think. also a hammer because ther
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∙ 11y agoBecause they both have a fin on there backs
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∙ 11y agoYou can tell by their bones.
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∙ 11y agoa shark is going soft
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What is the realtion between a dolphin and a shark?
In actuality, dolphins and sharks aren't related at all. A shark is a fish, while a dolphin is a mammal. They look similar because of a phenomenon called convergence. Convergence is when two unrelated organisms evolve similar mechanisms to cope with the same environmental structure. This means that sharks and dolphins look the same because that form is the best form for an aquatic predator. For another example, look at the extinct ichthyosaurs. They may look like dolphins and fish, but they are actually repitles that evolved from a land-based ancestor. their fin bones
Are sharks scared of dolphins or are dolphins scared of sharks?
shark are scared of dolphin.
What is the relationship between dolphins and sharks?
They aren't any relationship between them as sharks eat dolphins.
Are Great White sharks dolphins?
No, they are not. Dolphins are a mammal, and sharks are not.
Do sharks and dolphins have similarities?
Other than living in the water and eating fish not really. Sharks are fish and Dolphins are mammals. Sharks lay eggs and Dolphins give birth to live young. Sharks have very basic brains and nervous systems while Dolphins are extremely intelligent and communicate with each other using sonar and physical interaction. They are as similar as a monkey is to a lizard.
What are dolphins enemies?
dolphins enemies are bull sharks tiger sharks dusky sharks and great white sharks.sharks can kill dolphins.
Dolphins vs sharks?
Dolphins VS sharks, hmmm. Sharks are pretty strong but dolphins are better. Sharks have pretty sharp teeths but dolphins are much more smarter faster and can kill sharks by smashing their strong beaks right into the sharks gills. Sharks can swim ten to twenty miles per hour but dolphins can swim up to thirty miles per hour, let's go for the dolphins. Sharks has sharp teeths but dolphins has a really strong beak that can kill sharks. The dolphins is now the winner.
What animals hunt dolphins?
Great White shark,tiger sharks,bull sharks,orca whales
Are sharks and dolphins enemies?
Typically, sharks and dolphins avoid each other. On occasion however, sharks such as the great white will hunt baby dolphins. Dolphins are tough creatures and sharks have learned to ignore them, for the most part.
Why do dolphins and sharks share similar features such as streamlined body shape?
They Both don't have hair on their bodies even though a dolphins is a mammal, and a shark is fish.
What do sharks look lice?
What do you think they look like!?!? I mean, they are kinda like dolphins. But more strong and bigger.
How do dolphines survive from sharks?
Dolphins hide from sharks and dolphins can also sense danger.
