Thursday, June 21, 2012

Interesting Facts About Dolphins


Some interesting facts about Dolphins

Dolphins are mammals that are closest to the human race. They are also considered as the most intelligent mammals on earth. The largest dolphin is the killer or Orka whales.

There are 32 species, representatives of these marine mammals - dolphins.


Trained dolphins detect the presence of underwater mines. With the help of its locator sound, they use sound to 'see' in stereo underwater.

Dolphins communicate with the help of hissing sounds like - every sound is different mood.

The sex of the Dolphins is easily defined by the shape of their fins.

Courting couples in a collection of gentle caresses and touches and the precedes intercourse.

Pregnant dolphins are assisted by two female 'midwife'.

Dolphins can swim 40 km / h

While asleep, only half of the dolphin brain is unconscious. While sleeping, one eye is open to them and they float to the surface.

The average age of the dolphin is 25 years.

Dolphins have a taste but no smell.

 While people breathing is an instinct, then the dolphin made it consciously. If a person is unconscious, he continued to breathe, while many dolphins died after they pass out. It also means that dolphins actually not completely asleep, because you have to control your breathing throughout.

It is believed that in ancient times dolphins were land animals such as dogs.

During the first weeks in the womb in a few dolphin appears legs almost immediately disappear.

The top layer of their skin is changed every 20 minutes.

Interesting facts about dolphins

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