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A dolphin nostrils are actually located on it's back, and is called a blowhole. A dolphin swims to the surface, pushes it's back to the air, and breathes in. Now it has fresh air. Dolphins are evolved to be very efficient at using oxygen, so they do not have to get air very often.

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