Learn All About Dolphins
Dolphin
is an aquatic animal. You would be surprised to know how intelligence
a dolphin can be, which we will discuss later. People are very fond
of them and remain inquisitive as they have some special
characteristics. In general, people think that it is a fish because
apparently, it looks like a fish. On the contrary, they are mammals.
What
Makes Dolphins Special
Dolphins
can save swimmers from sharks by forming circles to alert swimmers.
The
pregnant female dolphins get protected from the external body at the
time of delivery. The group members help the female.
The
communication
among the dolphins is very strong. They can make a variety of sounds
and nonverbal communicating gestures. It has observed they can be
engaged in a fight.
Echolocation
Echolocation
is one of the most fascinating features of dolphins. Echolocation is
a process that helps dolphins in finding their way out in the night.
In the process, the sound waves are produced. If the sound waves are
reflected by an object. It will be heard again.
Playful
Nature Of Dolphins
People
would be amazed to watch the playful nature of dolphins. They are
often seen chasing or throwing objects to one another. Dolphins are
funny and adventurous. They do stunts like jumping and spins
acrobatically in the air. Their interaction with human beings is
friendly.
Pods
Dolphins
are social animals found in groups. They help other members in
getting healed when they get injured. The group of Dolphins is called
“Pods”. The members in a single pod vary from species to species
and location to location. The pods can merge to form a Superpod. The
pod members work together in hunting for food.
Threats
To Dolphins
Predators
are threats. There are many other threats to the Dolphins. Diseases
caused by parasites and viruses take away the life of dolphins.
Human
activities are affecting their habitat. Draining pesticides and other
harmful chemicals are also making their survival difficult.
Drainage
of pesticides, heavy metals, agricultural and industrial pollutants,
and plastics are damaging the habitat and environment of both oceanic
and river dolphins and is a major threat to their survival. Many
species of dolphins are now on the verge of extinction.
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