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False Killer Whale
False Killer WhaleSome interesting facts about Dolphins including the False Killer Whale which isn't so very different from other dolphins. First Fact about dolphins and the False Killer WhaleQuestion:-What is the dolphins life span? Answer: The average life expectancy for the bottle-nose dolphins is about 25 years. the maximum age (which only a few will reach) is more than 40 years. Another Fact about dolphins and the False Killer WhaleQuestion:-Are dolphins naturally friendly? Answer: Dolphin species vary in their degree of curiosity and interaction with humans. Individual dolphins vary to the same degree. Some species are very shy, others will approach humans with great curiosity. If dolphins have spent time in captivity, they can become very used to people touching them, riding along side of them, etc., but they also can become mildly aggressive; nipping, pushing, etc. More information about dolphins and the False Killer WhaleQuestion:-Do dolphins have any form of camouflage? Answer: Yes, seen from above they blend in with the water, and if you're a killer whale looking up, their bellies blend in with the sky. It's called counter shading. Another interesting snippet about dolphins and the False Killer WhaleQuestion:-What do dolphins eat? Answer: Dolphins and porpoises are carnivores - most eat fish and/or squid. Different habitats mean different diets; each type of dolphin and porpoise specializes in catching prey that lives in their specific ecosystem. And finally ... about dolphins and the False Killer WhaleQuestion:-What do dolphins drink? Answer: Dolphins’ main prey (fish and squid), contains large amounts of water and so dolphins obtain water from their food. Fish, such as herring and mackerel can be made up of as much as 80% moisture, whilst moisture levels in squid are even higher. In addition, dolphins don't actually need to take in very much fluid because, unlike us, their skin is impermeable and they don't lose water by sweating. If you have any information about the false killer whale that you think should be here, please let us know.
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