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Dolphins - College Paper

Dolphins

are mammals closely related to whales and porpoises.
have a powerful and streamlined body. They are found in all seas and oceans.
can be told apart from porpoises by their nose, which is beaklike, and
also their conical teeth. Porpoises have a flatter nose, sharper teeth, and a
more solid body.

There are 32 known species of dolphins. The bottle-nosed dolphin is
often the species used in aquatic shows. The common dolphin inspired many
Mediterranean folk lores. Both of the dolphins above appear in open waters,
usually around cruise ships. They like to show off around the boat.

There are also freshwater dolphins that live in rivers of Asia and South
America. The Buffeo dolphin has been ...

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this reason anymore. Dolphins can be caught in tuna nets by accident. Since
dolphins have to breath at the surface they drown in tuna nets. It is estimated
that 4.8 million dolphins were killed in tuna nets from 1959 to 1972. Under
pressure from animal rights activists tuna consumers will not accept tuna from
canners that do not protect dolphins. Animal rights activists also believe that
dolphins shouldn't be in captivity for use in aquatic shows.

Dolphins eat a lot of food in a day, usually about one third of their
body weight. A dolphin's diet consists of mostly fish and squid. Dolphins can
swim very fast, so they are able to easily catch their food. The dolphin has 200
to 250 sharp teeth. Dolphins follow schools of fish in groups. The Pacific
white-sided species is estimated to travel in groups with tens of thousands of
members, while on the other hand bottlenose dolphins travel in groups that
contain only a few members.

Dolphin, like whales, breathe through a blowhole ...

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Added: 4/30/2004 08:44:36 PM
Category: Science & Nature
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