Dolphin, the Amazing Creature!

Top Facts about Dolphins

There is no doubt that dolphins are one of the most interesting forms of aquatic life out there. They are easy to recognize and you likely already know they are very smart. Yet there are plenty of great facts about them that you may not know. That will all change though when you get done reading this!

• The dolphin is the only mammal that gives birth with the tail first instead of the head.
• Dolphins don’t smell very well.
• Young dolphins will remain with their mother for a period of 2 or 3 years.
• There are two stomachs for dolphins just like for cows. The first one stores the food for them and the second one is where digestion takes place.
• A dolphin may be able to dive up to 1,000 feet.
• The dorsal fin on every dolphin is very unique and it can be used to identify them from each other.
• Dolphins can swim at a speed of up to 25 miles per hour for a long time. This is about 3 times faster than the fastest humans in the world.
• The average lifespan of a dolphin is 17 years. However, some of them that have been observed in the wild lived about 50 years.

Article source:

http://www.dolphins-world.com/dolphin-facts/