Did You Know?

Dolphins can swim up to 20 miles per hour!

Dolphin Sounds

Dolphins make clicks and whistles to talk.

Where They Live

Dolphins live in warm seas and oceans.

What Dolphins Do

Dolphins play with each other.

They help each other find food.

Dolphins can jump high in the air.

They can swim fast to escape danger.

Dolphins can be trained to do tricks.

They are very smart and learn fast.

More About Dolphins

Dolphins have lived for a long time. They are part of a group called mammals. This means they breathe air and have babies like us. Dolphins are found in many oceans around the world.

Dolphins help us learn about the sea. They show us how to care for the ocean. People love to watch dolphins swim and play.

Dolphins are in danger from pollution and boats. We need to help keep the ocean clean. If we do, dolphins will be safe and happy.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Dolphins Overview"] --> B["Cetacean Families"] B --> C["Delphinidae"] B --> D["Platanistidae"] B --> E["Iniidae"] B --> F["Pontoporiidae"] B --> G["Lipotidae (Extinct)"] A --> H["Parvorder Odontoceti"]

What Do These Words Mean?

extant:still existing or living
cetacean:a group of marine animals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises
parvorder:a smaller group within a larger classification of animals
Odontoceti:a group of whales that have teeth
families:groups of related species in biology