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Dolphins are the most beautiful animals in the world to me and hopefully
to you to. On this site i hope you are able to learn, find and have all your questions answered about dolphins. Theres lots
of people who think they know everything about dolphins but theres much more to know then you would think. This sit will also
allow you to add your own opionions on dolphins.There are many many types of dolphins, and on this site you'll get to know
all about every one of them !
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What Is A Dolphin?
A Dolphin is, like
you and me, a mammal. They have teeth, are warm-blooded, have a four-chambered heart, and nurse their young from mammary glands. Dolphins
also have hair — but not very much! Dolphins Belong to a special group of mammals called cetaceans. Cetaceans include
all whales and dolphins. Sometimes dolphins are also "toothed whales". In a group of "toothed whales" there are several subgroups,
there are
| oceanic dolphins |
32 species
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| river dolphins |
5 species |
| sperm whales |
3 species |
| beaked whales |
19 species |
| beluga and narwhal |
2 species |
| porpoises |
6 species |
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Whats The Difference Between A Dolphin
And A Porpoise?
Even though they are both toothes
whale, they have different body shapes. Dolphins usually have Large foreheads, but the easiest way to tell them apart is to
look at their teeth. Dolphins teeth, when you cut them in half, are round, and Porpoises teeth, when cut in half, are flat.
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