ROBYN'S DOLPHINS
DOLPHIN FACTS
Unlike fish dolphins must come to the surface to breathe.
Dolphins have blubber instead of fur.
The killer whale is a relative of the bottlenose dolphin.
Baby dolphins are born tail first.
Baby dolphins stay close to their mother.
After five years a young bottlenose dolphin is almost fully
grown and ready to live on its own.
Dolphins are social animals. They seldom live alone.
Dolphins use whistles, clicks and squawks to communicate.
While swimming underwater, dolphins are constantly sending
out signals.
A dolphin's eyes are set in the sides of its head.
To see what is directly ahead, a dolphin must turn its head
slightly and look with one eye.
Dolphins have good eyesight.
Dolphins are good at learning tricks.
Tests show that dolphins are among the most intelligent mammals.
Author/Page Design By : ROBYN BARRATT
Year : 1996
Subject : DOLPHINS
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