Dolphin Anatomy and Physiology

Dolphin Anatomy and Physiology Index

Dolphin Anatomy

Dolphins may live in the ocean, but they’re mammals that have fully adapted over the years to live in water.

There are several adaptations in dolphin anatomy that have been developed since these mammals returned from land to live in the ocean. Read more...


Dolpin Language

Dolphins are constantly making sounds of one of two kinds: communicative or navigational.

Scientists even believe that they have greeting sounds which include some kind of identification encoded. Read more...


Dolphin Echolocation

Echolocation is a special technique found in dolphins that allow them to transmit a sound signal and interpret the information contained when the signal bouces back.

It is very much the same principle of the sonar or radar and the signal bounced back, contains information about prey or dangers located at a distance far from sight.

This great technique is one that has helped dolphins to survive in the ocean. Read more...


Dolphin Senses

Besides echolocation, dolphins have very developed senses which help them to survive. 

To start, good sight is needed to most activities they do, although some believe they are not very good in color identification. Besides an advanced hearing system to let them identify the large sort of sound they make is almost evident. Read more...


Dolphin Sounds and Accoustics

Dolphins produce a large sort of sound for communication, hunting and even mating.

Chirping and squeaking noises made by dolphins are used to communicate between each other, to navigate by using echolocation, or to figure out where things are by bouncing sound off them.

Also, sounds made by dolphins are sometimes used to stun or scare fish before catching them. Read more...