Dolphin Facts

Okay, who doesn't love dolphins? First of all they are absolutely adorable. Second of all, they are extremely intelligent and have been known to save humans from shark attacks and other dangerous situations in the ocean. Nobody really knows why they protect humans. According to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, there are stories of dolphins rescuing humans that date back to ancient Greece. In a case in California about 4 years ago, a surfer was attacked by a 12 to 15 feet long shark. After experiencing some painful blows, a pod of dolphins surrounded the surfer, forming a protective pack against the shark. The surfer miraculously survived. There have been thousands of situations over time, in which a dolphin or pod of dolphins saved the day for a living creature. These marine animals are truly remarkable and RADIANT!

Facts about dolphins

• U.S Navy has deployed dolphins for missions involving lost divers or underwater mines.
• Dolphins can sense which area of the human body is sick, and are often used in healing therapy. Swimming with these animals often gives humans a sense of relaxation.
• Each dolphin has a unique whistle, just like each human has a unique thumbprint.
• Baby dolphins are born tale-first so they won't drown.
• Dolphins like to play pranks on other animals. They have often been seen harassing turtles by turning them onto their backs, and pulling out the tail feathers of pelicans.
• Many dolphins sleep with one eye open right below the surface of the water.
• Dolphins can't stay for more than 15 minutes under water, or else they will suffocate. They usually return to the surface of the water every few minutes to get air. As a result of this, they never go into deep sleep.
• There are 67 total species of dolphins.
• To locate food dolphins use echolocation. This ability enables them to "see" with their airs by listening for echos. They do this by making clicking sounds, and then by analyzing the resulting echo. Through echolocation, dolphins are able to determine the size, shape, speed, and direction of objects in water.