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Dolphins and Porpoises
Considered not a fish, dolphins and porpoises belong to the group of toothed whales that have skin, not scales. The significant difference between them is that dolphins have a beak, a melon-shaped head and a dorsal, while porpoises have none.
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Does the male dolphin take care of the baby?
All of the dolphins in a pod take care of the babies, not just the parents, and I have seen with my own eyes, a baby Pacific white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) nursed by two different adult females in it's pod.
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What do dolphins need to meet it's basic need?
Dolphins need shelter to protect them from the earth and any hot babe dolphins due to the fact that they are very fond of sexy birches like them
How long can you hold you breath for?
Oxygen is needed for the Kreb's cycle to function. This releases the energy needed by the organs of the body. The brain cannot function without this energy; therefore, one will pass out before the body actually dies. Once one passes out, the lungs will expand because air will travel from high pressure to low pressure, starting the breathing.
Do dolphins substitute hearing for another sense?
A dolphin uses echolocation which is an advanced form of SONAR to "see" things under water. They can see quite well with their eyes above water. It's not really a substitution per se, but an enhancement of the hearing faculty to adapt to underwater conditions.
Most dolphins usually eat sqids and fish, but orcas also eat seals, penguins, and sometimes other whales. (Orca is also called a killer whale, but it is known as a large dolphin.)
Dolphins will prey upon any fishes that are smaller than they are.
Dolphins prey on fishes
What is the second largest dolphin?
Orca aka killer whale is the largest. Not the 2nd largest. So what is the 2nd largest dolphin ?
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yes I'm sure there are some gay dolphins that exist just as straight ones.
Not all are gay...
also, they are very smart ^_^
What kind of teeth does dophins have?
Dolphins have cone shaped teeth. Theydo not use them to chew though. They sallow their meal whole.
How long do wolves take care of their own babies?
No. Wolves care for their young for several years before chasing them off to be on their own. Sometimes wolves never leave their parents' pack if there is enough room and food for them to stay. It depends on the resources available. Either way, a wolf never abandons it's pups when they're just over a month old, wolves aren't even fully grown until they are at least 2 years old.
What is hazel from dolphin tale real name?
I don't think so because the character Sawyer Nelson is a fictitious character
Are dusky dolphins endangered?
The dusky is not an endangered dolphin. At this time, it is listed as "Data Deficient", meaning although a widespread species, not enough info exists on its current numbers. A species often caught in tuna nets.
Why do dolphins swim backwards?
cause they love doing tricks. dont you know that they do other TRICKS.
Yes! By calling 9-1-1 or notifying available lifeguards, the area can be secured for a rescue team which may need additional manpower to assist with the animals' return to sea. They have been known to circle & re-strand themselves! Do NOT under any circumstances try this alone! Off the coast of Chile, Orca have been seen surfing in to the shore to prey on seals. You might look like one to them! This is NOT a drill, people!
Note: this answered the question: "should we be saving whales and dolphins" "yes", without any rationale, and went on to make some points on how to save them. The answer lacks both depth and understanding.
I have saved whales, and cried, exhausted, and felt at the time it was the right thing to do. I am now just starting to have second thoughts. What if they are doing it deliberately, trying to communicate to us a message: 'please stop slaughtering our families and our bravest ones will come to you freely'. If this is a even a possibility, and the level of social intelligence and complexity of these creatures certainly does not exclude it my mind, what does our act of dragging them back out to sea communicate back to them? It is kind of horrifying.
Why are so many dolphins being killed?
there are a lot of reasons why dolphins are being killed like litter, people mistaking them for sharks,and just for there skins.
How do bottlenose dolphins move through the water?
A dolphin, like other cetaceans, propels itself through the water using its tail. Their tails spread side-to-side, instead of up-and-down like a fishes, so they wave it up and down. They steer using their pectroal flippers.
What are the seasonal behaviors of dolphins?
Dolphins are adapted by their small layer of hair in the winter to keep them warm and in the summer they shred their hair. Their diet remains the same the whole time.
How do mother dolphins help there calves?
mothers help there calves by feeding them milk and when they are older they start eating fish the mothers nurse the calves for a year and a half. they are so cute by the way and so nice to people . when they are older the mans try to find a female dolphin and when they do they have some kind of connection of love .
How much does a River Dolphin weigh?
There are seven species of River Dolphin. With some more information, We might be able to help with your answer.
Is it lawful to kill and eat dolphins in the US?
The Mahi-mahi, Coryphaena hippurus, also known as dolphin, common dolphin-fish, doradomaverikos, or lampuki (in Maltese) are surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. They are one of only two members of the Coryphaenidae family, the other being the Pompano dolphinfish. The name "mahi-mahi" ("strong-strong" in Hawaiian), particularly used on restaurant menus, has been adopted in recent years to avoid confusing these fish with dolphins, which are mammals. They are often referred to as tuna to avoid this confusion. These fish are a common served fish at many seafood style restaurants. Dolphins, (i.e. The ever so popular T.V. Star, Flipper) are aquatic 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 metres (4 ft) and 40 kilograms (88 lb) (Maui's Dolphin), up to 9.5 m (30 ft) and ten tonnes (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 Cetacea, and relatively recent: dolphins evolved about ten million years ago, during the Miocene. Dolphins are considered to be amongst the most intelligent of animals and their often friendly appearance and seemingly playful attitude have made them popular in human culture. Dolphins are protected by an amendment to the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act. This was created to ensure the vitality of various species of marine mammals nearing extinction or depletion due to human activity.
*Mahi-mahi is not a protected species of fish.
