dolphin

   Popular name: Dolphin    Scientific name: Delphinus delphis
 Is not fish: Everyone thinks that the dolphin is a fish, but it is not. He is a mammal, like a whale. Natural habitat: The oceans and seas around the world - near or far from the continents.
Feeding habits: Eat fish and squid
Size: From 1.5 to 3.5 meters long
Weight: Can weigh up to 110 kg
Gestation period: Lasts 10 to 11 months.
Puppies: born with just under one meter and are breastfed for at least 14 months. The female has a calf every 2 or 3 years
Average life: 20 to 35 years
Against Extinction: The dolphin fishing is banned since 1988
Dolphins live in groups, which can reach thousands of animals among those who live in the ocean. On the coast, you can see up to 500 dolphins together.
Dive to 300 meters deep and can be up to eight minutes under water. But these docile animals spend most of the time, even in the face of the waters, watching the boats
They are agile, swift and acrobats. Jump and swim at the bow of ships. The vocalizations include various clicks and whistles. It is known that the common dolphin can dive to 280 meters, staying underwater for about 8 minutes. Then he must rise to breathe.

                                                                                 Gabriela P.