Facts
A common dolphins’ megapod can contain up to 10,000 dolphins and
be 5 miles wide.
Figure 1. Amazing video taken of a megapod from Captain Dave Anderson's drone. http://www.dolphinsafari.com/
Common dolphins can produce directional sounds
to let the dolphins in the back know when to turn or do certain
things. This is called
an acoustic beacon.
Delphinus
delphis can reach up to 9 feet and weigh as much as 300 lbs.
The common dolphin was the dolphin used as Greek and Roman
mythology.
Common dolphins have extremely good eye sight that allows them to focus on seeing above and below the water at the same time.
The mothers will look over their young and will
discipline them if they are using manners.
They will care for their sick by using their
fins to keep the sick common dolphins afloat.
Delphinus
delphis actually play.
They will ride off of ships waves and pressure waves that are
made by large whales.
The only predators that prey on the common
dolphins are the killer whales and sharks.
Dolphins have been noted to survive for up to
50 years in the wild.
A mature dolphin can eat up to 30 pounds of
fish per day.
Dolphins can leap up to 20 feet in the air.
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