Dolphins can grow up to 30 feet long and live in all oceans, preferring warm waters near the equator. They swim using their tail flukes and hunt fish, squid, and shrimp in groups. Female dolphins give birth to one calf at a time that is about 4 feet long at birth. Dolphins face threats from large sharks, killer whales, and humans, who kill more dolphins than any other ocean animal. There are about 32 different kinds of dolphins that inhabit the world's oceans.
2. What Dolphins Look Like
Dolphins are sea mammals and their bodies can
be up to 30 feet.
They move their tail flukes up and down to
swim.
3. A Dolphin’s Habitat
Dolphins live in all oceans and salt water
keeps their skin soft .
Most dolphins swim in warm waters near the
equator and some dolphins can be in rivers .
4. What Dolphins Eat
Dolphins eat fish, squid and shrimp and they
often work together to catch food.
Dolphins also grab food with their sharp teeth.
5. A Dolphin’s Life Cycle
A female dolphin gives birth to one calf at a
time.
Baby dolphins are about 4 feet long .
6. A Dolphin’s Predators
Large sharks and killer whales are ocean
predators .
Humans kill more dolphins than any animal in
the ocean.
7. Interesting Facts
Dolphins often leap out of the ocean - they
can jump 16 feet or 5 meters high.
Dolphins use blow holes on their heads to
breathe.
About 32 different kinds of dolphins live in
the ocean.