Dolphin

Dolphin
Kingdom
  Animal
Class
  Mammal
Family
  Dolphin

 
Status
  Varies by species
Added by
  JustinJeffrey - squirrel
Date Updated
  Sun Feb 7 09:49:30 2016
Image Credit
  kellyyylynn
Image Comment
  Dolphin jumping and smiling.
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Dolphin Facts & Trivia for kids

  • There are about 40 species of Dolphin.
  • Dolphins can hear noises from up to 15 miles away.
  • Other Dolphins will come to the aid of a sick Dolphin and help it reach the surface to breath.
  • Dolphins sleep with one eye open.
  • Dolphins will sometimes approach swimmers.
  • Dolphins may follow small boats, eating fish that sailors have caught and thrown back.
  • Dolphins don't drink water. They get liquid from their food.
  • Dolphins sleep with one side of their brain at a time.
  • Dolphins can tell how far away objects are by using sound waves. This is called sonar or echolocation.

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