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
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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.
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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...
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