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Dan Odell
Dan Odell
I'm sure that you have lots of questions about dolphins. I've tried to guess what some of your questions will be and provide answers. However, scientists don't know everything there is to know about dolphins. In fact, we know very little about the lives of dolphins in the ocean.

Here are the questions you'll find answered here. I also answered some other questions from students in my interview. Want to test how much you know? Try the Cetacean Relations Game!

What are dolphins?
What's the difference between a dolphin and a porpoise?

What are flippers and flukes?
Are all dolphins the same color?
How big do dolphins grow?

Where do dolphins live?
How fast do dolphins swim?
How deep do dolphins dive?
How do dolphins stay warm?
What do dolphins eat?

How do dolphins communicate?
Hear a dolphin's whistle!

How intelligent are dolphins?
Do dolphins have families?
What is echolocation?
Hear sonar clicks!

Are all dolphins endangered?


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