I chose dolphins for this life science blog because they are one of my favorite animals. A young dolphin can stay with it's mother for up to two years!! A dorsal fin on top of a dolphin is different and unique to each one and can be used to distinguish them from each other. Dolphins can be as small as 5.1 feet but also be as big as 31 feet! Even though it is called a killer “whale” an orca is a type of dolphin. Dolphins are most commonly found in tropical areas but a few like the right whale dolphin can be found in colder oceans. Dolphins have several adaptations. The dolphins fins allow them to cut through the water more easily. They also have blow holes which allow them to consume oxygen and blow out air when they comes up. It has also adapted to swim incredibly fast as to avoid predators. Their retina can gather light very well which allows them to see underwater. This connects to our science class because earlier in the year we talked about adaptations. Websites I used: website 1 and website 2
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