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Dolphins: Facts that You Need to Know

Bottlenose Dolphin

We see dolphins in many aquarium shows and on TV. These marine mammals can be found in all parts of the world. There are about 40 species of dolphins that vary in sizes and color. They are carnivorous and consume fishes and squids. They are among the most intelligent animals and friendliest which makes them loved by a lot of people. They can perform different tricks, especially when trained. They are fast swimmers and can go over 30 kilometers in an hour. Most of them are also travelling in social groups. These schools of dolphins play an important role especially in helping one that’s injured.

Efforts for the Conservation of Dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphins

We see dolphins in many aquarium shows and on TV. These marine mammals can be found in all parts of the world. There are about 40 species of dolphins that vary in sizes and color. They are carnivorous and consume fishes and squids. They are among the most intelligent animals and friendliest which makes them loved by a lot of people. They can perform different tricks, especially when trained. They are fast swimmers and can go over 30 kilometers in an hour. Most of them are also travelling in social groups. These schools of dolphins play an important role especially in helping one that’s injured.

Good-to-Know Basic Facts about Dolphins

Picture: Dolphins

Dolphins are one of the most intelligent marine mammals that are found world-wide.  With friendly appearance and playful attitude, Dolphins are popular to human culture.   Dolphin coloration varies but the most common is gray with darker backs than the rest of its body.  Many dolphins jump out of the water and follow ships.  Scientists believe that dolphins conserve energy by swimming side by side a ship.  A female dolphin goes near the surface of the water when it is time to give birth.  Once the calf is born, the mother will take it to the surface for its calf to breathe.

Dolphins are as smart as Humans

Dolphins Swimming

Inquirer news recently posted an article about animal smarts and quoted, Dolphins are so distantly related to humans that it’s been 95 million years since we had even a remote common ancestor. Yet when it comes to intelligence, social behavior and communications, some researchers say dolphins come as close to humans as our ape and monkey cousin, maybe closer”.  Research shows that these aquatic animals are no doubt the closest in intelligence to humans despite the fact that the dolphin’s brain is completely wired differently compared to humans’.  It is an amazing irony that these mammals are so different yet so much alike humans. 

The smartest creatures in the world

The Dolphins are the second smartest animals in the world, though they swim and live in the ocean they are commonly known to be mammals. They are noble and admirable creatures that have been known to save drowning fishermen and sailors. But even as they are commonly loved and respected there are still societies that hunt and butcher these majestic creatures eat them and sell them. It is a sad fact that even though these people are considered to be one of the most enviro-friendly in the planet kill these and creatures as a type of tradition and a way of life. Human beings still have a lot to learn from humble and gentle creatures like the dolphins.

Intelligent, social and admirably strong

Dolphin Swimming

The Dolphins are the second smartest animals in the world, though they swim and live in the ocean they are commonly known to be mammals. They are noble and admirable creatures that have been known to save drowning fishermen and sailors. But even as they are commonly loved and respected there are still societies that hunt and butcher these majestic creatures eat them and sell them. It is a sad fact that even though these people are considered to be one of the most enviro-friendly in the planet kill these and creatures as a type of tradition and a way of life. Human beings still have a lot to learn from humble and gentle creatures like the dolphins.

Lost goddesses in the river

Cute Dolphin

The Yangtze River dolphins may never be seen again, in the year 2006 an expedition of about 30 researchers searched the Yangtze River for signs of these creatures and failed to see any of them left. Also known as the Baiji or “Goddess of the River” they were a native predator in the river’s ecology, in the early part of the 20th century hundreds were known to be spotted all over the Yangtze, but after the Great Leap forward denounced the animal’s traditional venerated status as a goddess of the river many fishermen have been known to have hunted down and captured the dolphin. Now because of pollution and developments in the Yangtze there may never be another goddess in the river again.

Dolphin playing

Two Reasons Why You Should Love and Protect Dolphins

Dolphins are one of God’s wonderful creations. They are mammals but they live in the sea like the whales and the walruses. There are a lot of reasons why you should love and protect them but here are the top reasons: one, they are friendly and posses human-like behaviors. Two of these behaviors is their playfulness and their ability to socialize not only with their fellow dolphins but with humans as well. Second, dolphins are very intelligent. They are trainable and fast learners too.  They can also offer you the friendship and loyalty like dogs do. Aren’t these reasons enough to help save and protect them?

The plight of the Orcas

Cute Dolphin

Dolphins are one of God’s wonderful creations. They are mammals but they live in the sea like the whales and the walruses. There are a lot of reasons why you should love and protect them but here are the top reasons: one, they are friendly and posses human-like behaviors. Two of these behaviors is their playfulness and their ability to socialize not only with their fellow dolphins but with humans as well. Second, dolphins are very intelligent. They are trainable and fast learners too.  They can also offer you the friendship and loyalty like dogs do. Aren’t these reasons enough to help save and protect them?

The great underwater secret agent

The dolphins are considered one of the most helpful and friendliest of all the creatures in the animal kingdom. They have been known to save people from drowning, fending off sharks from attacking people and trained to kill enemy spies. Yes, there was and is a continuing effort by the US navy to train dolphins in the art of war, this rumor was first circulated during the Vietnam War that dolphins were trained by the Navy to detect and hopefully kill enemy divers keep them from sabotaging boats and navy equipment. So the next time you see a dolphin at sea world, this might be agent double O dolphin.

Cartoon Dolphins

Funny cartoons of dolphins

Cartoon Dolphin

Cartoon Smiling Dolphin

Cute Cartoon Dolphin