DOLPHINS

The sun is setting, and a group of dolphins is chasing a massive ship as it sails across the ocean...

OVERVIEW

• Sizes, Shapes, and Surroundings
• Living, Loving, and Learning Together
• Fast Friends
• Fun With Science

SIZES, SHAPES, AND SURROUNDINGS

• There are at least 32 species of Dolphins
• They are warm blooded
• They are marine mammals
• They live in oceans, seas, gulfs, and bays
• They have cone shaped teeth, slender bodies, and beak-like noses
• They prefer to live in tropical waters

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LIVING, LOVING, AND LEARNING TOGETHER

• Dolphins live about 25 years
• They make clicking noises to warn each other about predators
• They eat 15-30 pounds of food a day
• They mate in the Spring and Summer
• They are playful, social, and like to play tag

FAST FRIENDS

• Most Dolphins like to swim near humans and are very gentle
• They are very easily trained
• They are popular acts at aquariums
• They have even been known to save people

FUN WITH SCIENCE

• Scientists have studied how smart Dolphins are
• They have been known to mimic the behaviors of humans and other animals
• Scientists have said that playing is part of the developmental process of young Dolphins
• Studies have said that each Dolphins has their own unique click or squeal
• Scientists hope want to learn how to understand the dolphin's "language"

FUN FACTS

• Dolphins can hold their breath for about 3-10 minutes
• They never sleep because they always need to breathe
• Like a cow, they have two stomachs
• Each dolphin's dorsal fin is unique
• A dolphin was the star of a 1960 movie called Flipper
• Dolphins are among the world's smartest animals

RECCOMENDATION

I recommend this book to anyone who likes animals. I liked this book because my favorite animal is a dolphin. I enjoyed learning about them. I would give this book a 9/10