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Which dolphin has the biggest teeth?

Find out how dolphin are different from humans when they eat their food.
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Taste buds are little sensory organs found the tongue that allow us to experience when things taste sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. As humans, we each have about 10,000 taste buds on our tongues!

Hector's dolphin

 

A special type of dolphin only found in New Zealand. These small grey dolphins have black and white markings and a round dorsal (back) fin. There are only about 10,000 Hector's dolphins left in the world, and it is important that we take care of these special

Orca

 

Orca, or maki and kākahi in Māori, are also known as ‘killer whale.' They are a large black and white 'toothed whales' that are actually the largest member of the dolphin family. Orca are apex predators, which means no other animal in the sea hunts and eats them. They have a large dorsal (back) fin and live in groups that hunt seals, fish, and penguin together. They can be found all over the world, including in New Zealand waters.

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