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Spectacled Porpoise
Spectacled PorpoiseSome interesting facts about Dolphins including the Spectacled Porpoise which isn't so very different from other dolphins. First Fact about dolphins and the Spectacled PorpoiseQuestion:-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. Another Fact about dolphins and the Spectacled PorpoiseQuestion:-Can dolphins live in fresh water and salt water? Answer: Yes, 5 specific species live in fresh water, they are usually named after the river they swim in such as the Amazon, the Yangzi Jiang, or the Ganges. More information about dolphins and the Spectacled PorpoiseQuestion:-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. Another interesting snippet about dolphins and the Spectacled PorpoiseQuestion:-How high can a dolphin jump? Answer: Dolphins can jump as high as 5 m (16 ft.) from the surface of the water and landing on their backs or sides. And finally ... about dolphins and the Spectacled PorpoiseQuestion:-Do dolphins hibernate? Answer: No. In fact, they never fully sleep. When people breath, they do so involuntarily; as they sleep, they continue to breath. Dolphins, on the other hand, must swim to the surface, and then breath voluntarily. As a result, they don't sleep like we do. It is believed that only half of their brains sleep at a time. While one half of their brains is asleep, the other half is monitoring their swimming to the surface to take a breath. If you have any information about the spectacled porpoise that you think should be here, please let us know.
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