Dolphins By : Victoria Marchesi
Fast facts Baby dolphins are calves Grown up female dolphins are called cows Grown up male dolphins are called bulls Dolphins are mammals
Habitat Where dolphins live depends on their species Dolphins migrate depending on where their food is They also live in harbors, bays, lagoons, gulfs, and tributaries
Adaptations Three adaptations are swimming ability, group hunting, and echolocation A dolphins long nose can help them kill sharks They need oxygen to help them breath under water
Food/Prey Dolphins are omnivores Small dolphins eat krill, shrimp, sea plants, squid, and small fish Bigger dolphins eat other mammal such as sea lions and sea turtles
Predators A killer whale are enemies of dolphins Some dolphins can kill sharks Larger sharks can eat dolphins
Life Span Dolphins can live up to 50 years in wild life But they live only 17 years if they don’t live in wild life A bottle nose dolphin can live up to 40 or 50 years
Appearance A dolphin has a smooth rubbery body and a long bottle like nose. It has a tail which is webbed at the bottom. All dolphins have dorsal fins Dolphins have a single blowhole
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