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What is the closest you’ve ever been to a dolphin?

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A - I’ve only ever seen one on TV!
B - I saw one in the distance while standing on the beach
C - I’ve seen one off the side of a boat
D - I’ve been in the water with a dolphin!
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All about dolphins (PDF - Whale and Dolphin Conservation)

Download this amazing PDF filled with fun facts and activities about dolphins.


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Measure and compare: You vs. Dolphin

An adult common dolphin can weigh up to 140 kg!

How much do you weigh? How many of you (and your friends) would you need to put on a scale so that you could weigh as much as an adult dolphin?

Rostrum

 

A beak-like projection on an animal's head.

Beak

 

A dolphin’s pointy mouth is usually called a 'snout' but can also be called a beak. A beak is also the name for a bird's projecting jaws.

Melon

 

Found in the forehead of dolphins and whales, the melon is a mass of living tissue that is very important for their communication and finding prey using echolocation.

Echolocation

 

Echolocation is a process for locating distant objects by sending out sound waves which are then reflected back to the sender.

Blowhole

 

The nostril of a whale or dolphin which is on the top of its head. They use it to breathe air.

Cruise

 

To travel smoothly at a medium speed.

Carnivore

 

An animal that can survive eating only meat.

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