Can dolphins survive in salt water?

Answer 1

Dolphins do not necessarily need salt water. Most species of dolphins live in salt water (although they do not drink the water because it is far too salty). Freshwater dolphins, also called river dolphins, usually live in fresh water, with the exception of the La Plata dolphin. As noted, dolphins do not drink salt water because synthesizing the salt water would cause water loss as opposed to water gain (and also why humans should not drink sea water either). Rather, dolphins get their water through the metabolism of their food, much like Australian Desert mice.

Answer 2

Although they ususally do, they feed on Saltwater Fish schools and need they space provided by the ocean, some species live in rivers. Notably the pink dolphins who live in the Amazon River in South America.

Answer 3

Dolphins do live in salt water.

Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales and porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin in seventeen genera. They vary in size from 1.2 m (4 ft) and 40 kg (90 lb) (Maui's Dolphin), up to 9.5 m (30 ft) and 10 tonnes (9.8 LT; 11 ST) (the Orca or Killer Whale). They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves,and are carnivores, mostly eating fish and squid. The family Delphinidae is the largest in the Cetacean order, and relatively recent: dolphins evolved about ten million years ago, during the Miocene. Dolphins are among the most intelligent animals and their often friendly appearance and seemingly playful attitude have made them popular in human culture.

Answer 4

they can live in both salty and fresh water for example dolphin live in Red sea

Answer 5

ths answer is YES! because they live in the ocean, and the ocean is filled with salt! dolphins can live in salt water.

Answer 6

Yes, a Bottlenose Dolphin would not survive in Fresh or Brackish water.

Answer 7

because they need salt