Dolphin Quiz: How Well Do You Know These Ocean Minds?

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1How do dolphins breathe?

Through gills Only through the mouth Through a blowhole on top of the head

2How do dolphins sleep without drowning?

One half of the brain rests at a time They sleep on the beach They don't sleep at all

3Dolphins identify each other using what?

The colour of their skin Signature whistles, like names The shape of their fins alone

4Which animal is the largest member of the dolphin family?

The orca (killer whale) The beluga The blue whale

5Some dolphins in Shark Bay, Australia, use which tool while foraging?

Stones to crack shells Sticks to dig sand Sea sponges on their snouts

6The pink river dolphin, or boto, lives mainly where?

In the Nile In the Amazon and Orinoco river basins In the Mediterranean Sea

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Did you know?

Some dolphins have been seen helping injured members of their group reach the surface.
Dolphins can dive and hold their breath for several minutes.

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