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Dolphins

Dolphins. By: Adelina Sauder. About the Dolphin. 36 species 32 are marine species 4 river species they can hold there breath for 20sec. To 30min. they have grayish-blue skin. More A bout the Dolphin. They usually live for 17 years Mammals Live in shallow places

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Dolphins

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  1. Dolphins By: Adelina Sauder

  2. About the Dolphin • 36 species • 32 are marine species • 4 river species • they can hold there breath for 20sec. To 30min. • they have grayish-blue skin

  3. More About the Dolphin • They usually live for 17 years • Mammals • Live in shallow places • Also know as the sunlight zone of the ocean • Vision is 10 times better than humans

  4. The Personality of a Dolphin • Intelligent • Very friendly • Curious • Well loved by people • Helpful

  5. Hunting • Work together with their pod to catch a school of fish • Circle and go through the middle to get the fish • They all take turns doing this • They have many different strategies to use • These can include circling, zig zags, jumps, and much more

  6. Diet • They are carnivores so they are meat eaters • fish • squid • mackerels(fish) • plankton • herring • cod

  7. Help with Survival • Their body helps them to move very quikly in the water • The dolphin relies on it’s pectoral fins and their flunk(tail) this helps them to navigate through the water • Echolocation is a key element in the dolphins life • Their vision is all so a big part of the life of a dolphin • Their vision helps them see around them and above them • The dolphin communicates by sound waves

  8. reproduction • Females can reproduce at the ages 5 through 13 • When breeding season comes 2 males will fight to impress the female • The strongest and dominant goes with the female • The female usually moves to shallow water • When the calf is born they aid the calf to the surface for air • The dolphin will mate every 3 to 5 years

  9. Predators • Shark • Humans • The pod circles around the weak to protect them from incoming enemies • The dolphins are so vicious they could attack and kill a shark

  10. Training • You have to communicate with the dolphin • Have positive interactions at all times even when frustrated • Get to know the dolphins personality • Discover what the dolphin likes as a reward • In the future the positive reinforcements will help with the frequency of the behavior • The trainers most frequently us the whistle

  11. The whistle • The whistle means to the dolphin that they have done the correct behavior • The whistle is called the brig • this is so because the whistle separates the time from the good behavior and the reinforcement

  12. Interesting Facts • The largest dolphin is 11 tons and 30 feet long • The smallest dolphin is 90 pounds and 30 feet long • The dolphin can leap up to 30 feet in the air • They have 100 teeth and don’t us them for eating • They can consume 30 pounds of fish a day • When dolphins fight they “face-off” head-to-head they produce bubbles and flare their flippers • The dolphins scientific name is Tusiopstruncatus

  13. Zoesdolphininformation.weebly.com

  14. Bibliography http://www.dolphins-world.com http://www.buzzle.com/articles/dolphins-food https://www.google.com/search?q=baby+dolphins&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=ZCRhU6zRL8yuyASEooHQAg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=929#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=A9y-ftYeJDlOhM%253A%3BPSd23tAVRSjfxM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fcdn.cutestpaw.com%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2012%252F10%252Fl-Baby-dolphin.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.cutestpaw.com%252Fimages%252Fbaby-dolphin%252F%3B580%3B361http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=dolphins&FORM=HDRSC2&adlt http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=dolphins&FORM=HDRSC2&adlt=strict http://www.dolphins-world.com/dolphin-predators/ http://www.dolphins-world.com/dolphin-reproduction/ http://www.aqua.org/explore/baltimore/exhibits-experiences/dolphin-discovery/training-dolphins /http://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-infobooks/bottlenose-dolphins/scientific-classification

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