Dolphins are mammals, not fish.
They are warm blooded like man, and give birth to one baby, called a calf,
at a time.
At birth, a bottlenose dolphin calf is about 90-130 cms long
and will grow to approximately 4 metres, living up to 40 years.
They are
highly sociable animals, living in groups, called pods, which are fairly
fluid, with dolphins from other pods interacting with each other from time
to time.
Dolphins carry their young
inside their womb for about 12 months. The baby is born tail first, and
its mother will feed the calf for up to 2 years.
However, the calf will
stay with its mother for between 3-6 years, during which time it will learn
all about feeding techniques, social interaction and group hunting.
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2. What is a baby dolphin called?
3. Are dolphins friendly with other dolphins?
4. What is a group of dolphins called?
5. What kind of blood does a Dolphin have?
6. How long does a dolphin calf stay with its mother?
7. How long can a dolphin live?
8. How long does it take for a dolphin to have a baby?
9. When a dolphin calf is born, what emerges first?