Dolphins are extremely intelligent animals and are closely related to whales and porpoises. Although it is often assumed that they are fish, they are mammals, meaning that they do not have gills and have to rise to the surface to breathe.
Dolphin (Tursiops)
Dolphin (Tursiops)
Kayla Addison
Phenotype: Color: gray. Length: 4-30 ft. Weight: 70lbs.
Range: Shallow tropical and temperate oceans
Interesting Fact: Evolved from land mammals; high brain surface area.
Graphic by Bilexis Casado
Dolphins are extremely intelligent animals and are closely related to whales and porpoises. Although it is often assumed that they are fish, they are mammals, meaning that they do not have gills and have to rise to the surface to breathe. read more