Unusual, Funny & Interesting Animal Facts for Kids & Adults
Interesting Dolphin Facts
Dolphins locate objects by using sound. They bounce high pitched sounds off of objects to sense where they are. This is called "echolocation" and it is the way that bats 'see' as well. Dolphins have sophisticated hearing and navigate and hunt by using sound.
Like whales a Dolphin has a blow hole at the top of its head and must come up to breathe. So a Dolphin normally stays about 10-15 feet from the surface so it can come up to breathe often. However, a Dolphin can dive to over 500 feet if they want to.
A Dolphin can stay under water for 15 minutes or more.
Like whales a Dolphin has a blow hole at the top of its head and must come up to breathe. So a Dolphin normally stays about 10-15 feet from the surface so it can come up to breathe often. However, a Dolphin can dive to over 500 feet if they want to.
A Dolphin can stay under water for 15 minutes or more.
Dolphins are carnivores and eat mainly fish and squid.
Dolphins have a complicated system of communication using clicks and sound. They coordinate their hunting and social group using sound.
A dolphin sleeps with half of its brain shut down and one eye closed!
Dolphins have been clocked as going as fast as 30 km/hr underwater!
They have been playing and communicating with people from ancient times and still do.
Learn more about Dolphins here.
Dolphins have a complicated system of communication using clicks and sound. They coordinate their hunting and social group using sound.
A dolphin sleeps with half of its brain shut down and one eye closed!
Dolphins have been clocked as going as fast as 30 km/hr underwater!
They have been playing and communicating with people from ancient times and still do.
Learn more about Dolphins here.
A Dolphin Saves Whales
This news report shows how a Dolphin stepped in to help out a bunch of people trying to get some whales to deeper waters. then she went back to playing with the swimming humans.
Also check out this other dolphin video on the self-recognition page.
Also check out this other dolphin video on the self-recognition page.