This marine mammal found in areas near the coast and there are 32
species, the best known is the bottlenose dolphin, what we see in zoos.
Their size varies depending on the species to which it belongs, can be
found from 3 meters in length up to 1.2 metres.
They have established a system of communication through sounds,
movements and even dance with piruetas and jumps. In issuing the other
sounds interpret the echoes that are generated by contact with the
objects of their environment.
She prefers the warm waters and usually grouped into numerous flocks
generally. Their food is great variety in basa fish. Each dolphin
presents his own brand which identify and differentiate it from others.
The scientists, after conducting several investigations and studies
have confirmed that the dolphin, like the whale, comes from land
mammals that over the centuries and its evolution have resulted in
marine animals.
We operate perfectly in the water, are excellent swimmers and acrobats
of the sea. They are able to reach 60 km per hour swimming and can
remain submerged about 5 or 10 minutes.
It has one very particular language, furrowed, so that offspring can be
breastfed unmixed milk of mothers with sea water. By sleeping, dolphins
remain on alert, may close one eye and the other be open, so that is
half asleep but continuous monitoring and can even swim.
The Dolphins have proved to possess the power of intelligence, that is,
they can understand and recognize words written by humans, besides
showing absolutely working for learning and a high degree of empathy.
As a group, are distributed functions and cooperate for fishing.
The reproduction is very similar to that of humans. The courting male
to female and if it passed its acceptance to copulate. Usually the
mating season is all year, except those who live in colder waters,
which limit the time in spring.
Gestation lasts about 12 months and spent two years may return to
breed. Once you stop the breeding help you rise to the surface so you
can breathe, then dive again to breastfeed. The first stage of growth
is fast, soon catch weight and size.
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The Dolphin