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    Dolphins are aquatic mammals that belong to the infraorder Cetacea. There are 40 extant dolphin species that range greatly in size, from the small Maui's dolphin to the massive killer whale. Dolphins have streamlined bodies with flippers and conical teeth adapted for catching fast prey. They are widespread throughout warm tropical waters and some colder climates, communicating through clicks and whistles. Various cultures depict dolphins, though some populations face threats from hunting and environmental impacts.

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    Dolphins are aquatic mammals that belong to the infraorder Cetacea. There are 40 extant dolphin species that range greatly in size, from the small Maui's dolphin to the massive killer whale. Dolphins have streamlined bodies with flippers and conical teeth adapted for catching fast prey. They are widespread throughout warm tropical waters and some colder climates, communicating through clicks and whistles. Various cultures depict dolphins, though some populations face threats from hunting and environmental impacts.

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    Dolphins are aquatic mammals that belong to the infraorder Cetacea. There are 40 extant dolphin species that range greatly in size, from the small Maui's dolphin to the massive killer whale. Dolphins have streamlined bodies with flippers and conical teeth adapted for catching fast prey. They are widespread throughout warm tropical waters and some colder climates, communicating through clicks and whistles. Various cultures depict dolphins, though some populations face threats from hunting and environmental impacts.

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    Dolphins are aquatic mammals that belong to the infraorder Cetacea. There are 40 extant dolphin species that range greatly in size, from the small Maui's dolphin to the massive killer whale. Dolphins have streamlined bodies with flippers and conical teeth adapted for catching fast prey. They are widespread throughout warm tropical waters and some colder climates, communicating through clicks and whistles. Various cultures depict dolphins, though some populations face threats from hunting and environmental impacts.

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    A dolphin is an aquatic mammal within the infraorder Cetacea.

    Dolphin species belong to the


    families Delphinidae (the oceanic dolphins), Platanistidae (the Indian river dolphins), Iniidae (the
    New World river dolphins), Pontoporiidae (the brackish dolphins), and possibly extinct Lipotidae (baiji
    or Chinese river dolphin). There are 40 extant species named as dolphins.
    Dolphins range in size from the 1.7-metre-long (5 ft 7 in) and 50-kilogram (110-pound) Maui's
    dolphin to the 9.5 m (31 ft) and 10-tonne (11-short-ton) orca. Various species of dolphins
    exhibit sexual dimorphism where the males are larger than females. They have streamlined bodies
    and two limbs that are modified into flippers. Though not quite as flexible as seals, they are faster;
    some dolphins can briefly travel at speeds of 29 kilometres per hour (18 mph) or leap about 9 metres
    (30 ft).[1] Dolphins use their conical teeth to capture fast-moving prey. They have well-developed
    hearing which is adapted for both air and water. It is so well developed that some can survive even if
    they are blind. Some species are well adapted for diving to great depths. They have a layer of fat,
    or blubber, under the skin to keep warm in the cold water.
    Dolphins are widespread. Most species prefer the warm waters of the tropic zones, but some, such
    as the right whale dolphin, prefer colder climates. Dolphins feed largely on fish and squid, but a few,
    such as the orca, feed on large mammals such as seals. Male dolphins typically mate with multiple
    females every year, but females only mate every two to three years. Calves are typically born in the
    spring and summer months and females bear all the responsibility for raising them. Mothers of some
    species fast and nurse their young for a relatively long period of time. Dolphins produce a variety of
    vocalizations, usually in the form of clicks and whistles.
    Dolphins are sometimes hunted in places such as Japan, in an activity known as dolphin drive
    hunting. Besides drive hunting, they also face threats from bycatch, habitat loss, and marine
    pollution. Dolphins have been depicted in various cultures worldwide. Dolphins are sometimes kept
    in captivity and trained to perform tricks. The most common dolphin species in captivity is
    the bottlenose dolphin, while there are around 60 orcas in captivity.

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