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| Monday, October 25, 2010 |
| TT - All About Dolphins |
Dolphins are very vocal and can make many sounds. They use certain sounds, such as the click, for sonar. They can tell through the echoes, how far they are away from something.
Dolphins sleep by resting one half of their brain at a time so that one eye is always open. This allows them to rise to the surface to breathe and to protect themselves from predators.
Male dolphins are called Bulls and female dolphins are called Cows.
A baby dolphin is called a calf. Baby dolphins are born tail first and suckle from their mother for up to 4 years. Mother dolphins produce milk that is extremely rich in fat, often up to 50 percent.
Each dolphin has its own signature whistle to identify itself.
Dolphins have excellent vision and well-developed eyes.
Most dolphins are about 6 feet long, but the bottle-nose dolphin can be over 9 feet long. The smallest dolphin is a bufeo, which is about 3 feet 9 inches.
Dolphins can hold their breath and dive over 1,000 feet deep.
On the average, a dolphin can eat over 50 pounds of food per day. Dolphins are carnivores eating mostly fish and squid and sometimes crustaceans. Wild dolphins eat live fish, while most captive dolphins eat them prepared.
A female dolphin’s pregnancy lasts between 11 and 12 months. She will nurse her baby for over a year.
Some dolphins travel in groups of over 1,000. Dolphins are found all over the world.
Dolphins have a thick layer of fat under their skin called blubber, which helps them to keep warm.
Dolphins are highly social, playful, curious and intelligent. They live in groups or families called Pods.
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posted by Nature Mad @ 3:04 PM  |
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Who doesn't love dolphins?
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I would love to swim with the dolphins one day, but the problem is, I cannot swim! :)
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Dolphins are so very cool. Thanks for all these facts...
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Again, a ton of facts. I so enjoy coming here. Have a great TT. :)
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Dolphins are beautiful!
Happy TT!
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Very informative lists and I love dolphins too!
Mine is up here;
Thursday Thirteen!
Happy TT!
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Did Flipper just swim by here on his way to Free Willie? Just kidding.
Happy TT all!!!
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I love dolphins, and I love your list. Thanks.
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Great facts...my sister loves dolphins. Happy TT.
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I love dolphin! Tastes like tuna! Just kidding.
My T13 # 53 is up.
It is the 13 Tidbits of Wisdom edition!
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I soo love your TT's. They're so useful to a an author hehehe
Fabulous TT
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my daughter will love these
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What an absolutely great list! I love dolphins.
cjh
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I love dolphins. I was researching superstitions and I came across one that said it is believed that dolphins transport spirits to their next life. I liked that.
Maribeth
www.marnini.wordpress.com
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Dolphins are well loved by many. Very beautiful animals. I have heard and read so many wonderful stories about them.
I belong to a lot of environmental and animal organizations. A very devoted activist to save our planet. I hope more read and become educated about the wonderful creatures that inhabit this world.
Great blog. :o)
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i didn't know they were called bulls and cows.
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This was really lovely to read...I forgot how much I loved dolphins!
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Interesting facts!
Great TT post :)
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I love dolphins!