Dolphins are some of the most playful and intelligent animals on our planet. if you want to play with Dolphins kindly visit Dubai Dolphinarium Although dolphins spend their lives in the water, they are not fish but are mammals. Dolphins cannot breathe water like fish, but have to come to the surface to breathe air. There are many kinds of dolphins. Perhaps the most famous are the Dolphin and the Killer Whale (that's right the Orca, or Killer Whale, is a member of the dolphin family).

How do dolphins live?

Dolphins are very social animals. Many dolphins travel in groups called pods. Some dolphins, like killer whales, live in pods of 5-30 members their entire lives. Do you want to swim with Dolphins visit Dolphin Bay Atlantis Each pod behaves differently. Some pods migrate and travel around the world, while others have a specific territory. Sometimes pods can group together to make giant pods as large as 1000 or more dolphins. Baby dolphins are called calves. The males are called bulls and the females are called cows.

How big will they be?

The largest dolphin is the killer whale, which grows up to 23 feet and can weigh over 4 tons. The smallest dolphin is the Heaviside's dolphin, which grows to just over 3 feet long and weighs about 90 pounds. Dolphins have long snouts that typically hold around 100 teeth. They also have a blow hole at the top of their head that they use for breathing.

What do dolphins eat?

Mostly dolphins eat other smaller fish, but they are not limited to only fish. They eat squid too, and some dolphins, like killer whales, often eat small marine mammals like seals and penguins. Dolphins often hunt together and hire fish in packed groups or in fjords where they can be easily caught. Some dolphins will share their food with the young or let the young catch injured prey as practice. They don't chew their food, they swallow it whole. Dolphins get the water they need from the animals they eat, rather than drinking seawater.

What do dolphins like to do?

Dolphins communicate through chirps and whistles. Not much is known about their communication. They like to jump and play and do acrobatic spins in the air. They have been known to surf waves near the beach or follow the wake of ships. Dolphins are also highly trained, as evidenced by the shows they put on at marine parks such as Sea World.

How well can dolphins see and hear?

Dolphins have excellent vision and hearing. Underwater, they use echolocation. Echolocation is a bit like sonar, where dolphins make a sound and then listen to the echo. Their hearing is so sensitive to these echoes that they can almost 'see' objects in the water by hearing. This allows dolphins to find food in cloudy or dark water.

How do dolphins sleep?

Dolphins need to sleep, so how do they do it without drowning? Dolphins let half of their brain sleep at a time. While one half is asleep, the other half is awake enough to prevent the dolphin from drowning. Dolphins may float on the surface while sleeping, or swim slowly to the surface every now and then to catch a breath.
Fun facts about dolphins

Dolphins are part of the same animal order as whales. Many dolphins are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Hector's dolphin is classified as endangered. They are intelligent enough to understand complex commands. Like all mammals, dolphins give birth to live young and nurse them with milk. River dolphins live in fresh water rather than salt water.