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Make a dolphin sound

You can create some of the sounds dolphins make with a blown up balloon. Squeeze and stretch the neck of the balloon and let the air out slowly.

Click here to hear a dolphin squeak.

Did you know that.....

• Unlike any other mammal, dolphin babies are born tail first.
• Dolphins have very little sense of smell.
• A mother dolphin will stay with a calf for two to three years.
• Dolphins, like cows, have two stomachs — one for storing food and one for digesting it.
• In the wild, dolphins can live to be 50 years old, although the average age is 17 years.
• Some dolphins can hold their breath for as long as 30 minutes, while others have to breathe every 20 seconds.
• Bonds form between individual dolphins that may last a lifetime. They've been observed physically supporting sick or dying pod members.
• An adult dolphin may consume 30 pounds of fish or more in a single day.
• Dolphins swallow fish whole, despite the 100 teeth in their mouths. The teeth are used to grasp prey.

Color your own dolphin! Be Creative! Have Fun!

http://www.dolphinkind.com/colorgame1.html

Questions and Answers about Dolphins

1. What do dolphins eat?

• fish and squid

• swallow their food whole

2. How fast do dolphins swim?

• 3-7 miles per hour

3. How do dolphins communicate?

• Using sound, vision, touch, and taste
• scientists do not think they have a language

4. How big do dolphins grow?

• about 8 feet long

Watch these amazing mammals parenting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nsk4u0IMmTE

Try this Crossword Puzzle all about dolphins