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Dolphins are one of the most intelligent mammals around. They live around America (south) and southern Asia. Dolphins eat fish, shrimp, octopus, squid or crustaceans. Surprisingly, dolphins don’t drink the sea water; they get water from eating fish. There are 36 different species of dolphins. Their order is Cetacea. They all come from the family, Dephinidae. They live in salt water or fresh.
Have you ever seen a dolphin? Do you know what one looks like? Dolphins have a big long beak and are a bluish-gray color. They also have one blowhole and smooth skin. Dolphins have ears, but they are as small as a crayon tip. Their eyes detect light, but don’t form images. For eating food, they have 100 teeth in the shape of cones. The largest dolphin is about 13 feet long. Now, you have an idea what a dolphin looks like.
Did you ever wonder, what would I do if I were a dolphin? Well, dolphins breathe air but live under water. They sleep and breathe 10 inches under the water level. Dolphins also rescue lost or trapped humans in the military. People hunt dolphins. Sadly, dolphins are endangered, but people are trying to save them like any other endangered animal. Every single river dolphin is endangered. Now, you still want to be a dolphin?
Dolphins are mostly like people. They are warm blooded and feed their young milk. Dolphins also have a playful attitude. They swim like synchronized swimmers by leaping over the water surface. Dolphins also leap over water surface. They usually live by the costal line or far out sea. Dolphins are in common to people.
Dolphins are also different from people. Dolphins make a clicking noise for talking to other dolphins. They also make this sound in the water. Dolphins have acute eyesight. Dolphins are different from people in a few ways.
Bibliography
“Dolphins”, www.school.eb.com, Britannica Online, 2011.
“Dolphins”, www.newworldencyclopedia.org, New World Encyclopedia, 2011
“Mammals: Dolphin”, www.sandiegozoo.com, San Diego Zoo, 2011
“Dophins”, www.animals.nationalgeographic.com, National Geographic, 2011
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