Dolphins
by Pierce
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are some fun facts about behavior. Dolphins love to play games with each other.
They can communicate with each other well. They communicate by squeaking,
squaking, and whistling. Female dolphins have babies one at a time. The highest
point where they can jump, is up to 20 ft. Dolphins can swim up to 34 mph and
can also dive 1,000 ft deep. They can hold their breath for several minutes.
Those are some interesting facts about dolphins.
Where do dolphins live? They live in the
Atlantic Ocean. Their young ones are raised in quiet shallow places. Half of
their brain is asleep so they sleep swim, instead of laying down.That is where
they live.
What do they eat? They eat fish from the
surface of the water and squid. Although they have 100 sharp teeth, they still
eat their prey whole. Those are a few different things they eat.
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are some predators of the dolphin. Humans can be a threat by destroying their
habitat and spilling oil. Orcas and a few types of sharks prey upon them. Those
are some predators of the dolphin.
These
are some cool features about the dolphin. They can live up to 30 years and can
get up to 14 ft long. Their sense of hearing and eyesight are strong, but their
sense of smell is little. They’re gray and have a blowhole on their head.
Bottlenose dolphins have rounded bodies and long beaks. Thier tail fins are
called flukes and the fin on their back is called a dorsal fin. Those are some
feature facts.
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are some other facts. They can communicate well with each other. Bottlenose dolphins
have a dark side and have the capacity
to kill a human. Female dolphins are called cows and males are called
bulls.
This is really informative. Thank you. I didn't know that dolphins can live to be 30 years old. Once I swam really close to dolphins in Florida, and tried to go up and down just like them. I also like how you introduced the diet section with a question.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that they could dive 1,000 ft.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that dolphins could go 1,000 ft deep
ReplyDeleteI like that you told us how they eat, and not just what they eat. I didn't know that dolphins can live to be 30 years old!
ReplyDeleteI have swam with dolphins before.
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