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How do dolphins swim so fast?

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dolphins swims so fast not because of their skin structure but because of large force exerted by their tail . dolphin can exert a force of 400lb by their tail as compared to olympic swimmers (produce only 60-70lb of force).

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Dolphins are able to move through water because they have very strong muscles that control their fins and tail. These muscles also allow the animal to dive up from the water and provides a source of protection from its predators.

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Dolphins use their flukes for propulsion through the water.

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it moves by it's tail and uses echo location to see.

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Dolphins swim fast because they need to be able to catch their prey. The fish that dolphins eat are very fast swimmers.

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They move with there tales

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