Dolphin

See article below. Dolphins are aquatic mammals related to whales and porpoises. The name is from Ancient Greek δελφίς delphis meaning "with a womb", viz. "a 'fish' with a womb". The word is used in a few different ways. It can mean: Any member of the family Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins), Any member of the families Delphinidae and Platanistoidea (oceanic and river dolphins), Any member of the suborder Odontoceti (toothe ...

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Dolphin: Encyclopedia II - Dolphin - Dolphin behavior Dolphins are widely believed to be amongst the most intelligent of all animals. A typical statement would be that dolphins are roughly as intelligent as a two-year-old human. However, experts in comparative psychology or animal cognition would be reluctant to make any such estimate, as quantitative comparisons of intelligence between species are notoriously difficult to make in principle. Straightforward comparisons of species' relative intelligence are complicated by differences in sensory apparatus, response modes, and nature of cognition; ...

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Dolphin: Encyclopedia - Bottlenose Dolphin

The Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is the most common and well-known dolphin species. It inhabits warm and temperate seas worldwide and may be found in all but the Arctic and the Antarctic Oceans. Bottlenose Dolphin - Physical description. Bottlenose Dolphins are grey, varying from dark grey at the top near the dorsal fin to very light grey and almost white at the underside. This makes them hard to see both from above and below when swimming. The elongated upper and lower jaws ...

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Dolphin: The Dolphin - Yoga Position

The Dolphin yoga position strengthens your upper body in preparation for the Headstand.

Dolphin: Listen to Me! - Bo, a Baby Dolphin

Hello Children

I'm a dolphin. I'm only four months old. I live in the waters surrounding a beautiful island called Bimini in the Bahamas. I have a couple of helpful hints for you that just may just give you enough courage to start living your lives like you would if you weren't so afraid.

Look, I know it's hard to be a child. I'm only four months old. A four month old dolphin is kind of like a six year old human child. I'm very smart and I'm also very stubborn. I have to swim by my mother's side and sometimes that rule that makes me really mad

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Dolphin: Encyclopedia - Clymene Dolphin

The Clymene Dolphin (Stenella clymene), in some texts known as the Short-snouted Spinner Dolphin, is dolphin endemic to the Atlantic Ocean. Clymene Dolphin - Taxonomy. From its discovery by John Gray in 1850 until a re-assessment in 1981, the Clymene Dolphin was regarded as sub-species of the Spinner Dolphin. In 1981 Perrin et al [1] asserted the Clymene's existence as separate species. Up until this time, because Clymenes are relatively remote and regarded as "the same" as more acc ...

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Dolphin: Encyclopedia - Australian Snubfin Dolphin

The Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni) is a recently recognised species of dolphin first described in 2005. It is closely related to the Irrawaddy Dolphin, and closely resembles it. However the Australian Snubfin Dolphin is three-colored, while the Irrawaddy dolphin only has two colors on its skin. Also the skull and the fins show minor differences between the two species. In the sea at Townsville, Queensland about 200 individual dolphins were found. It is expected that the range of the species extend ...

Dolphin: Encyclopedia - White-beaked Dolphin

The White-beaked Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) is a marine mammal belonging to the family Delphinidae (dolphins) in the suborder of the Odontoceti, or toothed whales. The White-beaked Dolphin is one of the larger dolphins (1.1-1.2m at birth growing to around 3 metres at adulthood). The dolphin is characterized by its short thick creamy-white beak and very falcate (curved) dorsal fin. The White-beaked Dolphin is endemic to the North Atlantic Ocean and is found in a band stretching across the ocean from Cape Cod, the mouth ...

Dolphin: Encyclopedia - Commerson's Dolphin

Commerson's Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) is one of four dolphins in the Cephalorhynchus genus. The species has also the common names Skunk Dolphin and Piebald Dolphin. The dolphin is found in two geographically distinct areas: around the southern tip of South America around Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands, and near the Kerguele ...

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Dolphin: Encyclopedia - Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) is a dolphin found in the Gulf Stream of the North Atlantic Ocean. Older members of the species have a very distinctive spotted coloration all over their body. Atlantic Spotted Dolphin - Taxonomy. The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin was first identified by Cuvier in 1828. There is considerable variation in the physical form of individuals in the species and specialists have long been uncertain as to the correct taxonomic classification. Currently just ...

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Dolphin: Encyclopedia - Humpback dolphin

The humpback dolphins are the members of the genus Sousa. These dolphins are characterized by the conspicuous humps and elongated dorsal fins found on the back of adult members of the species. They are found close to shore along the coast of West Africa (Atlantic species/variety) and right along the coast of the Indian Ocean from South Africa to Australia (Indo-Pacific species/varieties). Humpback dolphin - Taxonomy. The taxonomy of the Sousa genus is complicated and disputed. A ...

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Dolphin: Encyclopedia - Chinese River Dolphin

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a freshwater dolphin found only in the Yangtze River in China. It is the only member of its genus. Other names for it include Baiji (白鱀 Pinyin: báijì), Beiji, Pai-chi (Wade-Giles), Whitefin Dolphin, Whiteflag Dolphin, Yangtze Dolphin, and Yangtze River Dolphin. It is nicknamed "the Goddess of the Chang Jiang (Yangtze)" (長江女神) in China. Chinese River Dolphin - Early history. Fossil records ...

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Dolphin: Encyclopedia - Chinese White Dolphin

The Chinese White Dolphin (Chinese: 中華白海豚; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōnghuá bái hǎitún) (Sousa chinensis chinensis) is a subspecies of the Indo-Pacific Hump-backed Dolphin and is one of eighty cetacean species. The adult dolphin has a unique pink-coloured skin. The colour of the skin is not a result of colour pigmentation, but is actually from blood vessels used for thermoregulation to prevent overheating during exertion. The a ...

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Dolphin: Encyclopedia - Atlantic White-sided Dolphin

The Atlantic White-sided Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) is a distinctively coloured dolphin found in the cool to temperate waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. Atlantic White-sided Dolphin - Taxonomy. The Atlantic White-sided Dolphin was named by Gray in 1828. The specific name acutus comes from the Latin for pointed and refers to the dorsal fin. It is one of six oceanic dolphins in the Lagenorhynchus genus. Atlantic White-sided Dolphin - Physical description. < ...

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Dolphin: Encyclopedia - Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society

The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) is the most prominent environmental organization that dedicates itself to "conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins and porpoises." The stated aims of Society are: To reduce, and ultimately, eliminate the continuing threats to cetaceans and their habitats. To raise awareness of cetaceans and educate people about the need to address the continuing threats to their welfare and survival. To prevent suffering in individual whales, dolphi ...

Dolphin: Encyclopedia II - Bottlenose Dolphin - Bottlenose Dolphins and humans

Some people kill Bottlenose Dolphins for food or because they compete for fish. Bottlenose Dolphins (and several other dolphin species) often travel together with tuna, and since the dolphins are much easier to spot than the tuna, fishermen commonly encircle dolphins to catch tuna, sometimes resulting in the death of dolphins. This has led to boycotts of tuna products and a "dolphin-safe" label for tuna caught with methods that don't endanger dolphins. Bottlenose Dolphins (as well as other dolphins) are often trained to perform in dol ...

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