Amongst the various sea animals, the funniest and most entertaining are the dolphins. In fact, in the west dolphins are trained to perform at shows and follow instructions given by their instructors.
Given here are some interesting dolphin facts :
- Dolphins use echolocation to navigate just like bats. They bounce off high-pitched sounds from the objects, and curiously listen for echoes.
- Dolphins mainly swim in herds.
- Dolphins tend to swim on the side of the humpback whale as a ways of a small meeting between the two.
- When dolphins sleep they keep one eye closed and half of their brain non-functional.
- There are international laws that have been created in order to protect the dolphins.
- The baby dolphins are sucked in the forward direction with the help of the motion of their mothers swimming to their right or in front of them.
- According to the marine biologists there are approximately 30 to 40 varying dolphin species.
- The dolphins belong to the aquatic mammal species scientifically termed as Delphinidae.
- In spite of being classified as mammals, the dolphins breathe through their blowhole. This is located at the top of their head.
- Some species of dolphins need to rise to the surface of the water every 30 seconds in order to get a breath of air.
- Some species can hold their breath for up to 30 minutes.
- Dolphins have been described as social and playful aquatic creatures. Their herd or groups are termed as pods.
- The male dolphins are known as bulls
- The female dolphins are known as cows.
- The baby dolphin is known as a calf.
- The baby dolphins feed on their mother for nearly four years.
- Each dolphin has its own individual whistle by which it can be identified.
- The thick layer of fat, called blubber, under their skin keeps them warm in extremely called temperatures.