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Very little apart from their size, Dolphins and Whales belong to the same Genus of Mammals.
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What are the differences similarities between whales and dolphins?
whales and dolphins both have fins, but dolphins are much smaller than whales
What are the Differences between sharks dolphin and whales?
Sharks have straight dorsal fins, dolphins have curved dorsal fins and whales don't have dorsal fins :)
What are the differences similarities between whales fish and Hunting?
Similarities: * Whales, dolphins and fish are all vertebrates * They all need to live in water and cannot survive out of water for long * They all have a streamlined body shape, with dorsal and pectoral fins Differences: * Whales and dolphins are mammals, but fish are simply classified as "fish" * Fish have scales (even a shark has fine scales); whales and dolphins have smooth skin * Fish breathe through gills; whales and dolphins use lungs and a blowhole, which really functions like a nose, on top of their heads * Most fish lay eggs, while whales and dolphins give birth to live young * Fish are cold blooded; whales and dolphins are warm-blooded * Swimming motions are different: Fish moves through the water by using their body muscles to push their tails side-to-side; whales and dolphins move by pushing their tails up and down
How do you compare dolphins and whales?
You can't! Dolphins are whales.
What animals have blowholes?
Whales and dolphins.
Do some whales give birth to dolfins?
There are no whales that give birth to dolphins. Dolphins give birth to dolphins; whales give birth to whales.
Why are pilot whales called whales if they are dolphins?
Some small whales are called dolphins, but small whales are still whales.
Are dolphins and whales humans?
No, dolphins and whales are dolphins and whales, members of the Order Cetacea. Only people are humans. Humans, like dolphins and whales, are mammals. But humans are members of the Primate Order.
Why aren't all dolphins whales but not all whales are dolphins?
because some whales are different
What are differences between male and female dolphins?
Penises.
How do whales and dolphins communication?
Whales and dolphins use biosonar for communication and also for navigation .
Which are better dolphins or whales?
WHALES!
