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Dolphins: Learn about this playful mammal of the sea.

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Learn how dolphins eat, sleep, and live together. Bottlenose dolphins and orcas travel the ocean in pods.

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Dolphins are sometimes thought of as the dogs of the sea because they are usually playful and friendly. They're also among the smartest animals on Earth. Dolphins are water mammals. Scientists believe they're as smart as chimpanzees or dogs. They live in rivers and oceans, but they must come up to breathe air.

A Dolphin is a cetacean mammal, related to whales and porpoises. Though people sometimes think 'dolphin' and 'porpoise' are the same thing, porpoises are not considered dolphins and have different physical features (Porpoises have a shorter beak and spade-shaped teeth) and they also behave in different way than a dolphin does. Porpoises and dolphins share a common ancestry, being of the Delphinidae mammal family.

Fun Facts about Dolphins for Kids

Most dolphins are black or gray. Killer whales (a type of dolphin) are black and white.

Bottlenose dolphins are the most common type of dolphin. You're likely to see the Bottlenose dolphin in rivers and coastal areas in the southern United States. They are usually gray in color.

Scientists say that there are 45 different species of dolphins, five of which are river dolphins.

Bottlenose dolphins live up to 40 years while the Orca (killer whales) can live up to 80 years.

Dolphins sometimes die when they become trapped in fishermen's nets.

Dolphins live in groups called schools or pods. A female dolphin leads the herd.

Male dolphins are called "bulls", females are called "cows" and the young dolphins are called "calves". Calves stay alongside their mothers up to 3 years and sometimes up to 8 years.

Dolphins use squeaks and whistles to call to each other.

Like bats, dolphins use echolocation to find food and objects.

Dolphins eat fish and squid.

A group of dolphins is called a school, or Pod. Dolphins are very social, a family (pod) can have 1000 members.

The smallest dolphin is called a Maui's dolphin. It is only 1.2 m (4 ft) long and 40 kg (90 lb) light. Like a small human child! They are the rarest type of dolphin and live off the coast of New Zealand.

The Orca, also known as the killer whale, is a type of dolphin. It is a huge type of dolphin, as long as 9.5 m (30 ft) and weighing around 10 tonnes! Orcas belong to the mammal family of Delphinidae so they qualify as dolphins.

Dolphin Vocabulary

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Watch this very fun and entertaining dolphin video:

A video of a dolphin show to see how smart dolphins can be when trained.

Many people think it is cruel to keep a dolphin in captivity, especially as they are such intelligent creatures. It is cruel to keep any animal in captivity (like in a cage in the zoo), yet sometimes it is the only way to show kids rare or endangered animals, or animals from far away places.

Animals are usually very sad to be in captivity and are best left in the wild where they belong. Imagine, would you be happy if you were in a little room for all your life till you died? How would you feel, if you could never run, climb, go on a trip, take long walks or play your favorite sports game?

Would you like it if you were taken away from your family and friends and were lonely without ever meeting new people, just walking back and forth in your room all your life? It is fun to watch a show, just remember, it is not always fun for the animal to be part of it!

Dolphin Q&A

Question: Are dolphins dangerous?

Answer: Dolphins are usually gentle and friendly. They have even been known to help injured swimmers and sometimes even to save people from sharks. They are highly intelligent creatures and can be trained to do complex things. Some think a dolphin can help depressed people. However, they are wild animals and should be treated kindly and carefully. If you annoy a dolphin, he could poke you with his nose real hard. That is why sharks fear them.

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Question: Are dolphins endangered?

Answer: Killer whales and bottlenose dolphins aren't endangered, but many river dolphins are. Dolphins often get killed in fishermen's nets, especially Tuna fishing boats cause many to die. Dolphins have very sensitive ears so they suffer very much from loud noise, like from motor boats, jet skis etc.
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We went with the Sea Ranch Dolphin Watch (across from Schlitterbahn under the blue flag) and got some good footage of these playful dolphins. Shot this with my sony cybershot..that's why it shakes a lot...that and because of the waves..lol...but man those dolphins were right up close.

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Commonly seen in aquariums, sea parks, TV shows, and movies, the bottlenose dolphin is a wildly recognizable cetacean (marine mammal). In the wild, bottlenose dolphins inhabit the temperate and tropical oceans around the world, with coastal populations entering into bays, estuaries, and river mouths.

Like the name "bottlenose" suggests, this species of dolphin has a short, stubby beak. Its sleek, conical body varies in color from a light to slate grey on the upper body to a pale to pinkish grey on the bottom part. Bottlenose dolphins measure around 2-4 m (6-12 ft.) long and weigh 135-650 kg (300 - 1400 lbs.). Males are significantly larger than females.

A curved dorsal fin in the middle of their back, along with powerful, broad flukes on their tail and a pointed flipper on each side allow bottlenose dolphins to swim speeds up to 35 km/h (22 mph) and dive as deep as 915 m (3000 ft.). They have a thick layer of blubber which helps them maintain their body heat and protects them from predators such as killer whales and large sharks. They have sensitive, smooth skin that flakes off and gets replaced every few hours.

Despite the fact that they live underwater and can hold their breath for up to 7 minutes, dolphins must come to the surface to breathe air. A muscular flap covers their blowhole while underwater and opens to exhale once they reach the surface. Dolphins can exhale air at 160 km/hr (100 mph). When they inhale, they can exchange up to 80% of the contents of their lungs. Humans, by comparison, only exchange 17% of the air in their lungs when they breathe.

Dolphins aren't involuntary breathers like humans. They must consciously swim to the surface to take a breath. This means they can never fully sleep. One side of their brain must always be active so that they remember to breathe.

Although they have little to no sense of smell, bottlenose dolphins have other well-developed sensory organs.

With eyes located at the side of their heads, they have a nearly 360-degree field of vision. They can also move each eye independently of the other, providing even more range. They have strong eye muscles which can change the shape of their lens and allow them to focus both underwater and in the air. They secrete a mucus over their eyes which washes away debris.

They also have an excellent sense of hearing. Sounds travel through their lower jaw to their inner ear. Bottlenose dolphins communicate with each other using a collection of chirps, whistles, and clicks. They create these sounds using nasal sacs in their heads and their blowholes. Each dolphin has a signature whistle used to identify itself. When lost or isolated, a dolphin uses the signature whistle to call out to the group.

Dolphins produce high-frequency clicks that humans can't hear. They use these clicks in a sonar system called echolocation. When the clicking sound reaches an object, it bounces back to the dolphin as an echo. Dolphins can process this information to determine the shape, size, speed, distance, and location of the object.

Bottlenose dolphins use echolocation when hunting for fish, squid, and crustaceans. They have 18-26 pairs of sharp, conical teeth on each side of their jaw, but they usually swallow their prey whole. They consume 8-15 kg (15-30 lbs.) food per day. Although they sometimes hunt independently, they also cooperate in groups to capture prey. They take turns herding fish into smaller areas while others swim through and snap the fish up. They also use a hunting tactic called "fish whacking", where they knock fish out of the water with their tails, and eat them when they're flopping around on shore. Many times dolphins hunt in conjunction with fisherman, convening around fishing boats.

Very social animals, bottlenose dolphins generally swim in groups (called pods) of 10-25. Offshore, they have been seen in larger groups of several hundred. These large groups are called herds.

Within their groups, bottlenose dolphins like to play. They surf on waves near shore and ride waves caused by boats and big whales. They have also been documented creating bubble rings with their blowholes, spinning them with their beaks, and then then breaking them apart by biting them. The technique of creating bubble rings is a learned behavior; dolphins watch others create them and then try to mimic the behavior.

A video of dolphins creating and playing with bubble rings.

Bottlenose dolphins breed year round once they reach maturity (5-10 years for females and 10 years for males). Ultrasound images of pregnant dolphins show that at 9 weeks, the dolphin fetus starts swimming inside the womb. These images also reveal that dolphin fetuses develop hind limbs which later retract and disappear before the calf is born. In fact, in 2006, Japanese fishermen found a bottlenose dolphin whose limbs didn't disappear. These limbs served as a second set of flippers. This phenomenon of hind limbs developing and then retracting in utero points to the idea that dolphins evolved from four-legged land animals.

After 12 months in the womb, the calf is ready to be born. The calf emerges tail first so that it doesn't drown. Once fully out, the baby dolphin swims to the surface to take its first breath of air. The calf stays with its mother for 3-6 years, nursing for the first 12-18 months and learning to hunt once weaned.

Conservation Status

Bottlenose dolphins can live up to 40-50 years. According to the IUCN Redlist, they are a species of least concern. However, they face a several threats, including pollution, virus outbreak, run-ins with fishing gear and boats, and hunting in Japan and Taiwan.

What You Can Do to Help

Be respectful of dolphins as swimmers, boaters, and fishermen. Keep your distance from wild dolphins, especially mothers and their young. Do not touch or feed wild dolphins. It is also important not to litter. Plastic bags, six pack rings, nets, hooks and fishing line all pose risks to dolphins. Write to your legislator about preserving their ocean habitat and keeping it free from pollution.

Bottlenose Dolphin Distribution

Dolphin Resources

Blog Posts about the Bottlenose Dolphin

Featured Animal: Bottlenose Dolphin - March 24, 2017

VIDEO: Pink Dolphin in Louisiana - September 12, 2015

Baby Bottlenose Dolphin at Discovery Cove - March 5, 2015

Baby Dolphin at Discovery Cove - April 3, 2014

Baby Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin at Discovery Cove - March 4, 2013

Baby Dolphin at SeaWorld's Discovery Cove - December 14, 2012

Baby Dolphin Born at SeaWorld Orlando - July 9, 2012

SeaWorld's Animal Rescue Team Saves Stranded Baby Dolphin - May 22, 2012

Dolphin Calf Born at SeaWorld - July 29, 2011

Book Review - In the Womb: Animals - May 1, 2009

Dolphin Bubble Rings at SeaWorld - March 12, 2009

Dolphin Bubble Rings - September 26, 2008

About the Author

Abi Cushman is a lifelong animal lover and the editor-in-chief of Animal Fact Guide. She not only writes and edits articles, she also creates animal illustrations for the site.

Follow her on Twitter:@abicushman and Instagram: @abi.cushman

Last updated on August 24, 2014.

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Check out these fun dolphin facts for kids. Learn about different types of dolphins, how they communicate with each other and much more.

Read on and enjoy these interesting facts about dolphins.

Compared to other animals, dolphins are believed to be very intelligent.

Dolphins are carnivores (meat eaters).

The Killer Whale (also known as Orca) is actually a type of dolphin.

Bottlenose dolphins are the most common and well known type of dolphin.

Female dolphins are called cows, males are called bulls and young dolphins are called calves.

Dolphins live in schools or pods of up to 12 individuals.

Dolphins often display a playful attitude which makes them popular in human culture. They can be seen jumping out of the water, riding waves, play fighting and occasionally interacting with humans swimming in the water.

Dolphins use a blowhole on top of their heads to breathe.

Dolphins have excellent eyesight and hearing as well as the ability to use echolocation for finding the exact location of objects.

Dolphins communicate with each other by clicking, whistling and other sounds.

Some dolphin species face the threat of extinction, often directly as a result of human behavior. The Yangtze River Dolphin is an example of a dolphin species which may have recently become extinct.

Some fishing methods, such as the use of nets, kill a large number of dolphins every year.

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A man walked into a movie theater and picked a prime seat. As he was starting to on his popcorn, he noticed what looked like a whale sitting a few seats over. Flabbergasted , the man asked, "Are you a whale?"

"Yes, of course," said the whale. "Umm...what are you doing at the movies?" asked the man. "Well," said the whale. "I really liked the book." "Ha! You're a funny !" exclaimed the man.

OK, so that's a bad joke, but do you know what's wrong with it? If you said whales don't go to the movies, you're on the wrong track. If you said whales aren't , then you were paying close attention!

Even though they live in the ocean, whales are mammals. That means they've got something in with you and me, because human beings are mammals, too. But what exactly does it mean to be a ?

Mammals are the animals that make up the scientific class Mammalia. Throughout the entire Earth, there are over 5,000 different species of mammals. That sounds like a lot, doesn't it? Compared to the over 21,000 kinds of and over 800,000 kinds of insects in the world, though, mammals make up a fairly small group of animals.

Mammals range from the very tiny Kitti's hog-nosed bat that weighs less than an ounce to the extremely huge blue whale that can weigh as much as 150 tons. If you put a hog-nosed bat, a human being, and a whale in the same room, you'd need a very large room, but you'd also notice how different these creatures are.

Despite their differences, though, all mammals share some characteristics. For example, all mammals are vertebrates. That means that they have a backbone. They also have three middle bones.

All mammals have of some sort, as well as glands. In female mammals, the glands produce that they use to feed their . Mammals are also warm-blooded, which means they regulate their own body temperature via a region in the brain called the neocortex.

Mammals come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. They can also live just about anywhere on Earth. From whales and dolphins in the sea to elephants and primates on land, mammals have found homes in a variety of places, including in trees and in the air.

There is one other characteristic shared by nearly all mammals with just a few exceptions: nearly all mammals give to live . The exceptions to this rule are monotremes, such as the echidna and , which lay eggs instead of giving to live .

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A man walked into a movie theater and picked a prime seat. As he was starting to on his popcorn, he noticed what looked like a whale sitting a few seats over. Flabbergasted , the man asked, "Are you a whale?" "Yes, of course," said the whale.

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Have you ever been to an or amusement park that had dolphins that could do incredible tricks? If so, you've probably WONDERed how the trainers were able to dolphins to perform these magnificent feats.

After all, it's not like humans can speak , right? Plus, we live on land and dolphins live in the . We're very different creatures. So how do they do it?

Professional marine trainers can teach dolphins and other creatures, such as sea lions, seals, whales and walruses, to do many different specific types of behaviors. They do this through a system called reinforcement through conditioning .

What does that mean? It means they break down the behavior they want to see into many different steps and then teach the animals one step at a time.

For example, a might be taught to jump through a by breaking down the desired behavior into simpler steps. Each step is then taught by having the follow an object called a target. For example, the may first be rewarded for swimming through a . Then the is raised so it's at the top of the . Once the new goal is achieved, the is then only rewarded for the more advanced task.

Various tools are used throughout the process. One such tool is the hand signal. Trainers come up with unique hand signals for each behavior they want the to perform. When a certain hand signal is given, the will learn which behavior the trainer wants it to do.

The target - it can be any object, such as a float on the end of a pole - tells the how and where to do the behavior. By following the target, the learns to perform the desired behavior.

Trainers also use whistles. A whistle tells the that it performed the desired behavior correctly. Performing the desired behavior correctly also earns the a reward. The reward can be food, a toy or special attention from the trainer.

Rewarding an animal for performing a desired behavior is known as reinforcement . The reward is a (good) event and receiving the reward reinforces the behavior desired. In other words, the learns that performing the desired behavior correctly earns a reward. This makes the want to perform the behavior correctly on command.

You may WONDER what happens when a performs a desired behavior incorrectly. When that happens, the trainer gives no response and gives the time to think about what went wrong. Animals are not punished for incorrect behavior. Instead, they just don't receive reinforcement . In this way, the reinforcement becomes an even more powerful tool to shape desired behavior.

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Have you ever been to an or amusement park that had dolphins that could do incredible tricks? If so, you've probably WONDERed how the trainers were able to dolphins to perform these magnificent feats. After all, it's not like humans can speak , right? Plus, we live on land and dolphins live in the .

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The air-breathing lungs of mammals, including humans, must be dry and empty of fluids to work properly. When we take a breath, tiny air sacs in our lungs pull out of the air and carry it to our bodies' cells.

The lungs of mammals would not work very well for a fish, because one breath underwater would fill them with fluid and make them useless. Nonetheless, fish need to breathe, too. In order to remove from the water, they rely on special organs called "gills."

Gills are organs full of blood vessels. A fish breathes by taking water into its mouth and forcing it out through the passages. As water passes over the thin walls of the gills, moves into the blood and travels to the fish's cells.

If fish can breathe underwater, then why do some fish, like dolphins and whales, swim to the surface of the ocean? Because dolphins and whales aren't fish at all! They are mammals, just like humans.

Dolphins and whales are similar to humans in many ways: They give birth to live babies instead of laying eggs, are warm-blooded and have lungs for breathing air. When a whale or dolphin surfaces, it breathes air through its nose (commonly called a "blowhole") on the top of its head.

Fish facts:

There are more species of fish than all the species of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals combined.

Fish have been on the earth for more than 450 million years.

The largest fish is the great whale shark, which can reach 50 feet in length.

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How are Dolphins and Porpoises Different?

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People have long been fascinated with those playful and intelligent sea creatures we call "dolphins" and "porpoises." Although some people think dolphins and porpoises are basically the same, you might be surprised to learn they are quite different creatures.

If you haven't seen them nose to nose, then it can be difficult to tell the difference between dolphins and porpoises. This is because they can look quite , and they do share many characteristics .

For example, both dolphins and porpoises are mammals. Although they both live in the ocean, neither dolphins nor porpoises are fish!

Like all mammals, they have instead of , so they breathe air. They also give birth to live young and nurse them after they're born.

Porpoises and dolphins are both members of the same scientific , Cetacea. Cetacea includes all whales, which are relatives of dolphins and porpoises.

Dolphins and porpoises are also both members of the same scientific , Odontoceti, which includes all of the toothed whales. All members of Odontoceti can also " echolocate ," which means detect objects around them using sound echoes.

Porpoises and dolphins part ways at the level of scientific , though. Porpoises are part of the scientific Phocoenidae, while dolphins are part of the Delphinidae . When you concentrate on the differences at the level, dolphins and porpoises can seem quite different.

There are definite, yet physical differences between the two mammals. Porpoises tend to be smaller than dolphins.

While dolphins can be 10 feet long (or longer!), porpoises are rarely longer than 7 feet. Dolphins also tend to be leaner and sleeker, while porpoises are more compact and often look chubby in comparison.

Dolphins usually have beak-like, pointed snouts, while porpoises have blunt, rounded noses. Porpoises have triangular dorsal fins, like a shark. Dolphins, on the other hand, have dorsal fins that are more curved like a wave.

The teeth of the two animals offer an easy way to tell them apart. teeth are flat and rectangular. teeth are cone-shaped.

While the physical differences between dolphins and porpoises can be , the differences in the way they behave are more obvious. Dolphins live in large groups and show little fear of humans. They are outgoing and will often interact with humans and even swim alongside boats.

Porpoises, on the other hand, live in small pods of two to four animals and are quite shy. They rarely approach boats or people. In fact, you rarely see them at the surface unless they're coming up to breathe. If you've ever seen an animal at a show, it was almost certainly a , not a .

The life expectancy of dolphins and porpoises is also quite different. While most porpoises only live 15 to 20 years, dolphins can live up to 50 years or more. Scientists believe this difference may be caused by the fact that porpoises reproduce faster than dolphins and it takes a toll on their bodies.

One last difference to note is that dolphins produce sounds that humans can hear. Many people have seen firsthand how "talkative" dolphins can be. Porpoises, on the other hand, make sounds that humans cannot hear.

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People have long been fascinated with those playful and intelligent sea creatures we call "dolphins" and "porpoises." Although some people think dolphins and porpoises are basically the same, you might be surprised to learn they are quite different creatures. If you haven't seen them nose to nose, then it can be difficult to tell the difference between dolphins and porpoises.

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Do you love dolphins? When it comes to mammals, dolphins have cornered the market on cuteness. Their faces seem to possess a knowing smile that never fades away. The way they glide through the water and sail through the air is nothing short of magical.

But did you know that dolphins also possess a unique ability to with that still amazes and mystifies scientists to this very day? It's true! It's called echolocation , and dolphins share the use of this unique way of "seeing" the world with other animals, such as whales, porpoises, and bats.

Why would dolphins need to use to , though? Think about the times you've gone swimming. How well do you underwater? With goggles, you might be able to several yards in very clear water. However, in murky water, your visibility might be mere feet or even inches. The same holds true for dolphins.

Dolphins have developed the ability to use echolocation , often known as , to help them better underwater. Scientists believe this ability probably slowly over time. Echolocation allows dolphins to "" by interpreting the echoes of waves that bounce off of objects near them in the water.

To echolocate objects nearby, dolphins produce high- clicks. These clicks create waves that travel quickly through the water around them. In fact, waves travel almost five times faster through water than they do through air.

When the waves bounce off of objects, they return to the dolphins as echoes. Dolphins pick up those echoes with their lower and their enormous foreheads. These areas have cavities filled with fatty tissues that channel the sounds toward the ears and then on to the brain, where they're interpreted .

So exactly what can dolphins "" via these echoes? A lot! Using a combination of regular sight and echolocation , dolphins are able to determine the shape, speed, distance, , direction of travel, and even some basic facts about the internal of objects in the water around them. This information is critical for dolphins to find food and navigate in dark or murky waters.

Echolocation was first studied in depth by famous explorer and scientist Jacques Cousteau over 60 years ago. Despite years of study, scientists still do not fully understand the complex mechanisms that allow dolphins to learn so much about their surroundings via echolocation . Future scientists will continue to explore the mysteries of echolocation in an attempt to understand more fully this fascinating sensory system.

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Do you love dolphins? When it comes to mammals, dolphins have cornered the market on cuteness. Their faces seem to possess a knowing smile that never fades away. The way they glide through the water and sail through the air is nothing short of magical.