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Most dolphins are marine and live in the ocean or brackish waters along coastlines. There are a few species, however, like the South Asian river dolphin and the Amazon river dolphin, or boto, that live in freshwater streams and rivers. The largest dolphin, the orca, can grow to be over 30 feet long.
- Where do dolphin originally come from?
- Where do most dolphins live in the world?
- Where do common dolphins live?
- Did dolphins evolve from dogs?
- How are dolphins born?
- Why do dolphins help humans?
- Are dolphins freshwater or saltwater?
- Is dolphin found in Kerala?
- Are dolphins found in India?
- What are dolphins predators?
- Can dolphins live land?
- Are there Yellow dolphins?
Where do dolphin originally come from?
Even though all modern cetaceans are obligate aquatic mammals, early cetaceans were amphibious, and their ancestors were terrestrial artiodactyls, similar to small deer. The transition from land to water is documented by a series of intermediate fossils, many of which are known from India and Pakistan.
Where do most dolphins live in the world?
Dolphins inhabit a wide range of the world's oceans. Most dolphins live in the shallow waters of the ocean's continental shelves in tropical and temperate waters. There are also lesser-known dolphins in rivers of the world located in China, South America, India, Pakistan, and Southeast Asia.
Where do common dolphins live?
Short-beaked common dolphins prefer warm tropical to cool temperate waters that are primarily offshore. They can be found along the continental slope in waters between 650 to 6,500 feet deep. In the western North Atlantic, they are often associated with the Gulf Stream current.
Did dolphins evolve from dogs?
Well the simple answer to your question is that dolphins did not evolve from dogs. ... The dolphins belong to the cetacea (a phylogenic classification) and dogs belong to the carnivora. Both of these have evolved from a group called the mesonychidae.
How are dolphins born?
Dolphins give birth to a single baby; the baby is usually born tail first (unlike most mammals) to minimise the risk of drowning. The birth can take a couple of hours. The newborn dolphin is fully dependent on his or her mother and suckles thick paste-like milk from her nipples until he or she is able to catch fish.
Why do dolphins help humans?
Dolphins also help people in need, reaching out to humans with compassion in ways that some people consider to be miraculous. Throughout history, people have reported dolphins helping people in perilous situations at sea -- from people who were drowning to people being attacked by sharks.
Are dolphins freshwater or saltwater?
Most dolphins are marine and live in the ocean or brackish waters along coastlines. There are a few species, however, like the South Asian river dolphin and the Amazon river dolphin, or boto, that live in freshwater streams and rivers.
Is dolphin found in Kerala?
The pleasant experience of dolphin sighting in Kerala is something that will remain etched in your memories for a long time. The exotic state of Kerala offers a lot more to discover than just dolphin sighting.
Are dolphins found in India?
Assam - Dibru Saikhowa National Park
This place in Assam is one spot where you can see freshwater Gangetic Dolphins. ... You can see the dolphins in the floodplains of the Brahmaputra river. If you are lucky, you may get a rare sight of the Pink River dolphin found in India, in the Brahmaputra river itself.
What are dolphins predators?
Natural predators include certain large shark species such as tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier), dusky sharks (Carcharhinus obscurus), bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas), and great white sharks (Carcharhinus carcharias). In Sarasota Bay, Florida, about 31% of dolphins have shark bite scars.
Can dolphins live land?
Dolphins have to live in water because they would overheat and dry out on land. Their bodies and body functions have evolved for life in the water.
Are there Yellow dolphins?
Humpback Dolphin
These light colored dolphins ranging from yellow to pink to almost white or medium grey are similar to bottlenose dolphins in structure except that they have long, slender beaks and a broad-based dorsal fin that slopes backwards.
