Discover the fascinating world of mammals, including elephants, rhinos, dolphins and hippos.
Dolphins fascinate me. Since I first saw them in their natural habitat, I have been obsessed with them. They are so graceful in the water. They are one of the…
No dolphins can not smell underwater or above the water's surface, as they are missing the complete olfactory organ with all the nerves. Without this organ, it's impossible for a…
The hearing range of dolphins is more extensive than most other living species. Dolphins can hear sounds underwater and above the water. Dolphins communicate with each other using complex techniques…
Cetaceans are aquatic mammals who spend all their time in the water. They include whales, dolphins, and porpoises from the Latin cetus (a large sea animal) and the greek ketos (sea monster). There are 90…
Dolphins have fantastic eyesight. Even though they live underwater, the dolphins rely on their sight greatly. From finding their prey to avoiding attacks, their vision is their most important weapon…
Dolphins can swim faster than sharks because dolphins are shaped like a tube, which helps them swim faster. Sharks are fast too, but in most cases, because of their body…
Sharks are not entirely afraid of single dolphins. The case is that sharks don't like to confront dolphins because dolphins, when together in a pod, can kill a shark if…
Dolphins communicate mainly through sound, but they also use several nonverbal gestures to express their thoughts and feelings to other pod members or other species. The dolphins also make physical…
Dolphins' belly turns pink because they expel excessive heat through this region. The process is called vasodilation, in which the blood vessels will be widened to remove the heat, thus…
Dolphins can have more than one mate. Dolphins are polygamous animals, so they do not mate with one their entire life. However, they can make long-lasting relationships with other dolphins…