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Archive for March, 2011


Dolphin Social Life

Many researchers agree that dolphins are extremely social creatures and actually depend on this interaction for hunting, mating and defending themselves and their pods. Typically, dolphins live and travel in groups ranging from 2-40 dolphins. But scientists have found dolphin pods as large as several hundred members. These groups are actually called herds or schools. In some [...]

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Dolphins Rescuing Humans

Dolphin Heroes, Rescuing Humans and other Cetaceans > > Dolphins are social animals, living in groups called pods and taking loving care of their babies. They’re also known to be very friendly to humans; only two cetacean attacks of people are recorded, one a killer whale mistaking a surfboard for a seal and the other [...]

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Killer Whales Top Facts

  Killer whales (Orcas) are fascinating creatures that attract a great deal of attention from marine biologists, as well as the general public. Research is always being done about Killer Whales, and new facts about their habits, socialization, intelligence, and travel patterns are being discovered continuosly.Killer Whales are one of the fastest creatures in the sea, traveling [...]

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Facts about Dolphins

  Dolphins have been interacting with humans for as long as we have known of their existence. During this time, their more dangerous predator and the only one that have dramatically reduced dolphin population is the human.  Even though we all agree that Dolphins are wonderful creatures that seem to be extremely intelligent and friendly, we still are a huge threat [...]

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Dolphins in Captivity

Stories of boys riding dolphins date all the way back to Roman times, and even today scientific researchers keep in captivity wild dolphins they’re studying.  Humans, looking to know more and more about nature, have been capturing wild dolphins and even breeding them for long time. Dolphins, with their charmingly playful personality, breathtaking acrobatic ability, and affinity [...]

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