17 Explain two ways that the writer presents the playfulness of the dolphins. Remember to give evidence from the text and refer to two ways in your answer.
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Are Dolphins Fish?
If you’re reading this, we have a lot in common. Like you, we know there’s something very special about dolphins.
Because you share our fascination with dolphins, we asked our marine biologists to round up some remarkable dolphin facts so you can fully appreciate why dolphins are such an amazing species.
Once you read these, you'll have everything you need to know about dolphins, and just a bit more.
Here are some of the little known dolphin facts you’ll learn:
Which species of dolphin swims sideways.
How dolphins communicate and locate prey.
Which species can weigh 11 tons and which ones only weigh 350 pounds.
Which species have hair and which ones are bright pink.
Let's dive in!
Are Dolphins Fish?
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Dolphins may swim through the water as gracefully as any fish, but they are not fish. Dolphins are mammals. This puts them in the ranks of other famous marine mammals such as whales, seals, and manatees. So why are dolphins mammals? They:
are warm-blooded
breathe through lungs, not gills
give birth to live young
produce milk for their young
have body hair (doesn’t look like it, but they do!)
Warm Blooded
Warm-blooded means that their body is able to regulate its own temperature, so they stay warm even when the water temperatures around them are cold. Some of their native environments, such as the waters of the northern Pacific Ocean, can get very chilly. In these places, being warm-blooded is a big advantage for survival. Being warm-blooded also makes dolphins and other cetaceans less prone to infections and other health conditions that affect cold-blooded species.