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Southern Right Whale Dolphin
Spectacled Porpoise
Striped Dolphin
Tucuzi Dolphin
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Vaquita Porpoise

Some interesting facts about Dolphins including the Vaquita Porpoise which isn't so very different from other dolphins.

First Fact about dolphins and the Vaquita Porpoise

Question:-How long do dolphins stay pregnant? Answer: Dolphins are pregnant for a whole year!!

Another Fact about dolphins and the Vaquita Porpoise

Question:-What are the sounds a dolphin can produce? Answer: All dolphins and whales can produce complex sounds, both for communication among them and for navigation under water. The common dolphin can hear sounds upwards of 150 KHz but generally produce sounds ranging from 1.5 to 11.0 KHZ. Patterns of sounds can be observed, mostly clicking, moans, whistles, trills, and squeaks. Males can whistle to get the attention of females or to warn the group of imminent danger (so does man, we are all mammals).

More information about dolphins and the Vaquita Porpoise

Question:-How much do dolphins eat per day? Answer: Bottle-nose dolphins consume approximately 8-15 kgs (15-33 lbs.) per day and Orcas approximately 45 kgs (100 lbs.) per day.

Another interesting snippet about dolphins and the Vaquita Porpoise

Question:-How can you tell the difference between a male and a female dolphin? Answer: To find this out you have to look underneath the dolphin at it's belly. If you see a long slit with 2 smaller slits, that's a female:

And finally ... about dolphins and the Vaquita Porpoise

Question:-How do dolphins sleep? Answer: Dolphins sleep only with one half of their brain at a time. Remember dolphins are conscious breathers. Should they sleep and go unconscious as we do they would simply suffocate or drown. Sleeping dolphins can be seen as resting, floating at the surface, with one eye open. After a time, they will close the one eye and open the other one. They alternate like this throughout their entire nap.

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