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dolphins make a group called (a pod) to protect there young from enemies
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 8y agoDolphins protect their babies by swimming just on top and a little bit to one side of them, so that the babies are pulled along in the mother's wake and barely have to do any swimming. If a predator appears, the mother dolphin will hide her baby behind or underneath her.
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∙ 13y agoDolphins stay with there young for up to a year.
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∙ 6y agoDolphins care for there young by feeding them and staying by there youngs side
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∙ 8y agoJust how we look after our babies.. The mother dolphin sleeps with one eye open to watch for preditors, teaches her baby to catch fish, and survive on it's own.
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∙ 10y agothe father would generally leave the young, but the mother would stay until the dolphin gets older. she will take care of the dolphin like a human would.
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Do dolphins suckle off of their mother?
Yes, Dolphins nurse and carry their babies.
How long do young dolphins stay with there mother for?
dolphins need to stay with there mothers for about years.
How does dolphins lay egg?
No, dolphins, as a mammal, gives live-birth and suckles their young with milk produced by their mother.
Do dolphins care for their young by getting squid for them?
No. Dolphins feed their young on the mother's milk because they are mammals. They teach them certain behaviours to help with hunting for food.
How long are young dolphins looked after for after birth?
Dolphins can stay with their mothers for a few months or they will stay with them for a few years, depending on how close it is to its mother.
When do dolphins learn to swim without their mother?
about 6 to 8 months old, that is very young.
How long do bottle nose Dolphins stay with their mothers?
Baby dolphins stay with their mother for 3-4 years.
Do dolphins give parental care?
They do give parental care and the mother typically cares for her young for four years.
Do Baby Dolphins Feed Themselves?
Dolphins are aquatic mammals. They give live birth and suckle their young from their mother's milk. They can not feed themselves until the young dolphin has been weaned off milk and is able to eat fish.
How long does it take for a baby dolphin to leave it mom?
Young dolphins stay with their mother until they are five to six years old.
What are some things a mother dolphin teaches her young?
Mother's teach their young everything. How to go to the surface to breathe, how to find food and avoid danger, how to communicate with other Dolphins, how to find mates etc etc
How do baby dolphins depend on their parents?
Baby dolphins, also called calf, look like regular adult dolphins, just smaller. Yes, they're protected. Their mother protects them from sharks, fishing hazards, and other possible dangers. The mother stays with its infant for months, or even years.
