Dolphin - Wikipedia
WEBA dolphin is an aquatic mammal in the clade Odontoceti (toothed whale). Dolphins belong to the families Delphinidae (the oceanic dolphins), Platanistidae (the Indian river dolphins), Iniidae (the New World river dolphins), Pontoporiidae (the brackish dolphins), and possibly extinct Lipotidae (baiji or Chinese river dolphin).
Dolphin | Facts & Pictures | Britannica
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Mammalian dolphins are any of the toothed whales belonging to the mammal family Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins) or the mammal families Platanistidae and Iniidae (river dolphins). The name dolphin is also applied to members of the fish genus Coryphaena (family Coryphaenidae), also known as mahimahi.
Dolphin Facts - National Geographic
WEBDolphins are small-toothed cetaceans easily recognizable by their curved mouths, which give them a permanent “smile.” There are 36 dolphin species, found in every ocean.
Dolphin facts and information - Whale & Dolphin Conservation …
WEBThere are currently 42 species of dolphins and seven species of porpoises. Dolphins are marine mammals. They must surface to breathe air and give birth to live young. A dolphin pregnancy last between nine and 16 months. The mother feeds her offspring on milk.
Are Dolphins Mammals? - WorldAtlas
WEBOct 16, 2020 · Yes, dolphins are mammals and not fish. Despite spending their lives almost completely underwater, and appearing in most ways like fish, they are actually mammals. Dolphins are members of the infraorder Cetacea, which is reserved for marine mammals, such as dolphins, porpoises and whales.
Are Dolphins Mammals? These Are 5 Important Facts You Need …
WEBAre Dolphins Mammals? These Are 5 Important Facts You Need to Know. Although dolphins swim in water and appear to be "fish-like" compared to other animals living in the ocean, they are classified as cetaceans (marine mammals) and not fish.
Dolphin Facts: Habitat, Behavior, Diet - ThoughtCo
WEBDec 13, 2019 · Dolphins are small-toothed Cetaceans, a group of marine mammals that evolved from land mammals. They have developed numerous adaptations that make them well suited for life in water including a streamlined body, flippers, blowholes and a layer of blubber for insulation.
Dolphins: Everything you need to know - Earth.com
WEBDolphins are a group of marine mammals that belong to the order Cetacea, which also includes whales and porpoises. They are found in oceans and rivers all around the world and are known for their intelligence, social behavior, and acrobatic abilities.
Dolphin Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
WEBAug 4, 2020 · Dolphin: common name of aquatic mammals within the infr-aorder Cetacea. Kingdom: | Animalia. Phylum: | Chordata. Class: | Mammalia. Order: | Cetacea. Family: | Delphinidae. The scientific order,...
Dolphin Facts | Dolphin Project
WEBDolphins are incredibly intelligent, social, wide-ranging and deep-diving marine mammals. They live in complex social groups called pods, often made up of family members. In the wild, dolphins are very interconnected to the health and survival of …
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