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Do dolphins swim at the surface of the water?
Whenever dolphins need to get air they temporarily swim at the surface of the water. Baby Dolphins when born are pulled up to the surface so they don't drown.
Do dolphins sleep in water or do they get out?
Dolphins sleep near the surface. They sleep in the water.
Do dolphins live on the surface?
No, they live in the water.
Do dolphins just survive by being underwater?
Dolphins must go to the surface, because they breathe air. Dolphins are mammals, not fish.
How deep can average dolphins swim?
Dolphins can swim up to 260 miles below the surface.
Do dolphins breath air?
Yes. Dolphins surface to breathe through their "blowhole" just like a whale.
Why seals and dolphins go up to the surface of the water?
to get air
Why red snappers and dolphins and found living in the sea but they do not breathe through their gills?
Dolphins come up to the surface to breathe.
What properties of water allow dolphins to skim across the oceans surface in persuit of prey?
surface tension
Do dolphins and whales breathe with their gills?
They can't. Dolphins and Whales have lungs, not gills. they have to Surface to Breathe. They hold their breath while diving.
What type of weather environment do dolphins have?
Dolphins live beneath the sea in the water. There is nothing called 'weather' under the ocean's surface.
Why are there pink dolphins?
The Chinese White Dolphin can have a pink color. This tint is due to the proximity of blood vessels to the skin surface of the dolphins.
