There are 36 species of dolphins in the world. Dolphins are related to whales. The worlds largest dolphin is the orca. There are many types of dolphins. There is a spinner dolphin that jumps and swims out of the water. There is also a bottle nose dolphin that swims around the world. Dolphins aren't fish, they are mammals like cats and dogs. Dolphins have to go to the surface of the water to breathe. Dolphins can swim very fast, leap out of the water, and land back in the water.
Dolphins work in groups to get food. They eat small fish such as squid, sardines, and sometimes shellfish. They blow bubbles to get the fish to the surface so they are easy to catch. Orcas sometimes eat other dolphins. Mother dolphins give there young milk.
Dolphins live in cold and warm water. Some live in rivers, like the amazon river dolphin, and others in the ocean.
Dolphins have lots of teeth. They have 88-200 more teeth then any other mammal. A bottle nose dolphin weighs 400 pounds and is 8 feet long. The dolphin has 2 fluks on it's tail,and a smooth body that helps them swim.
Dolphins are one of the smartest animals on earth. They have good problem solving skills and are easy to train. Scientist think that dolphins communicate by tail jumping and whistling. There are movies and shows with dolphins. Dolphins use echolocation to find there way around and use it for seeing in front of them.
Dolphins are a very popular and favorite animal. You can find paintings of dolphins on ancient Greek temple walls. People have made sculptures of dolphins. There are also movies and shows with dolphins.
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