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No, dolphins are mammals and mammals do not have scales. Reptiles are streamlined animals

Yes. They are fast swimmers, and their torpedo shaped bodies allow them to manuever swiftly through the water.

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Dolphins spend all their life swimming, and the more streamlined they are the less friction they recieve from the water, and therefore can swim faster. This makes escaping from predators and catching prey easier.

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What are the movements of dolphin in water?

streamlined shaped


How do these structures help dolphin survive?

They are streamlined so it helps them swim through water quickly


Is a dolphin a streamlined animal?

Yes, if you're comparing it to a buffalo.


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Why shark penguin dolphin have similar streamlined?

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What is another word for streamlined in water?

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How does a streamlined body help penguins?

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What is dolphin friendly?

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How can we help a bottlenose dolphin from being extinct?

we can set up marine laws to ensure that they are safe.


Is the pink dolphin a danger to human being?

no, all dolhpins are nice and willing to help almost any mammal. that is why japonese whalers are s.o.bs. no dolphin species is known to harm humans. many dolphin/human interactions result in the human being saved from a shark.