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Understanding Dolphins: Habitat, Characteristics, and Life Cycle

Explore the fascinating world of dolphins in this informative overview. Dolphins possess smooth, rubbery skin and exhibit colors ranging from white to gray and black. They inhabit both saltwater and freshwater environments and are known for their need to surface for air via a blowhole located on top of their heads. With over 35 species, these carnivorous mammals primarily feed on fish, squid, and invertebrates. Dolphins are social animals, communicating through sound and living in groups. Their reproductive cycle lasts 10 to 12 months, typically resulting in one calf that is nurtured by its mother.

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Understanding Dolphins: Habitat, Characteristics, and Life Cycle

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  1. Where Dolphins Live By Emily Peralta

  2. PhysicalFeatures Dolphins have smooth skin and rubbery skin. Dolphins are colored white, black and gray. Dolphins have two flippers or fins in the front and a triangle on the back to help them swim.

  3. Environment Where They Live Dolphins live in salt water or freshwater. There are more then 35 species of different dolphins. Dolphins need to go to the surface to get air.

  4. What they can do to help them survive All are carnivorous like , feeding fish, squid, and other invertebrates.A dolphin comes up to the water surface to get some air. Dolphins breathe through a blow hole. It is on top of its head. Dolphins stay in groups. When dolphins need each other, they use sound to communicate.

  5. Life Cycle When dolphins mate it takes 10 to 12 months. Dolphins give birth to one baby. The mother nudges the baby dolphins up to the surface so it can take its first breath. Some dolphins mostly live about 30 years.

  6. Citations . Dolphin" Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition.Encyclopedia Britannica, 2011. Web. 19  Apr.  2011.<http://school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=353061>. APA style:Dolphin ( 2011). In Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://school.eb.com/elementary/article?articleId=353061

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