facts about dolphins
 


How Do Dolphins Hear?


how_do_dolphins_hear


Dolphins hear through a sophisticated hearing sense which is located in small ear openings on both sides of the head.

However, it is believed that hearing underwater is mainly done through the lower jar bone which conducts sounds to the middle ear.

Dolphins are able to hear a broader range of frequencies than humans.

While we can hear sounds from 20 Hz to 20 Khz, dolphins are able to hear from 20 to 150 Khz being up to 7 times more sensitive than human ear.

Therefore we are not even able to hear a large number of sound made by dolphins.

Links to other pages in this site

How Many Types Of Dolphins Are There?
Why Are Pink River Dolphins Endangered?
How Do Dolphins Catch Their Food?
What Do Spinner Dolphins Eat?
What Climate Do Dolphins Like To Live In?
 

dolphins for kids

New! Articles

Pink River
Dolphins


How to Draw
a Dolphin



Dolphins on IMAX

 

Notify me!
NEW Articles

Name:
Email:

We "ultra-hate" spam, your email will be carefully used


dolphin poster
Dolphin
Poster Shop



shark information
Shark Information
www.sharks-world.com