Amazing Facts about Dolphins!Amazing facts about dolphins include that they are mammals and not fish. Why? A dolphin is a mammal just like us. There are 5 interesting facts about dolphins that make them mammals: 1. They have live birth, just like us! Babies are called calves. 2. They are born with hair. What? Yes, babies are born with whiskers just above their rostrum, which falls out immediately after birth. You can still see the small black spots on adult dolphins above the rostrum where these used to be. 3. They breathe air. Dolphins cannot breathe under water. They breathe out of their blowhole. This is why you should never attempt to put anything in their blowhole, because this is their route to breathe and make sounds. But they can hold their breath for amazing amounts of time! 7 minutes is no problem for a bottle nose dolphin, other types can vary. But they do need to come up for a breath. 4. Baby dolphins drink milk just like other mammals that produce milk for their offspring. The baby will swim along with its mother while drinking.
5. They are also warm-blooded just like us. Dolphins are beautiful creatures. Did you know that there is a rare albino dolphin too? Here are some more amazing and interesting facts about dolphins: Have you ever wondered
what do dolphins eat?
This can vary depending on the type of dolphin it is. But many will eat the same kinds of fish. Return from amazing facts about dolphins to dolphin inspirations home page.
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