Dolphin FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Dolphins

This FAQ about Dolphins was compiled and written by Jaap van der Toorn with numerous contributions by others.

1.0 What is alt.animals.dolphins?: dolphin FAQ: What is alt.animals.dolphins?

2.1 How do dolphins sleep?: dolphin FAQ: How do dolphins sleep?

2.2 How intelligent are dolphins?: dolphin FAQ: How intelligent are dolphins?

2.3 How does the dolphin brain compare to the human brain?: dolphin FAQ: How does the dolphin brain compare to the human brain?

2.4 How do dolphins communicate and do they have their own language?: dolphin FAQ: How do dolphins communicate and do they have their own language?

2.5 How does dolphin sonar work?: dolphin FAQ: How does dolphin sonar work?

2.6 Can dolphins combine information from their sonar with their vision?: dolphin FAQ: Can dolphins combine information from their sonar with their vision?

2.8 What and how much do dolphins eat?: dolphin FAQ: What and how much do dolphins eat?

2.9 How old can they get?: dolphin FAQ: How old can they get?

2.10 Do dolphins live shorter in captivity?: dolphin FAQ: Do dolphins live shorter in captivity?

2.11 How did dolphins evolve?: dolphin FAQ: How did dolphins evolve?

2.12 How can you interact with wild dolphins?: dolphin FAQ: How can you interact with wild dolphins?

2.13 Why do whales and dolphins beach themselves?: dolphin FAQ: Why do whales and dolphins beach themselves?

2.14 How deep can dolphins dive?: dolphin FAQ: How deep can dolphins dive?

2.15 How fast can dolphins swim?: dolphin FAQ: How fast can dolphins swim?

2.16 Where can you find dolphins?: dolphin FAQ: Where can you find dolphins?

2.17 Can dolphins live in fresh water?: dolphin FAQ: Can dolphins live in fresh water?

2.18 How do dolphins get their water?: dolphin FAQ: How do dolphins get their water?

3.1 Where can you find out more about books, videos etc. about dolphins?: dolphin FAQ: Where can you find out more about books, videos etc. about dolphins?

3.2 Are there any fictional books starring dolphins?: dolphin FAQ: Are there any fictional books starring dolphins?

3.3 How can I find dolphin related Web sites?: dolphin FAQ: How can I find dolphin related Web sites?

4.1 How many species of dolphins are there?: dolphin FAQ: How many species of dolphins are there?

4.2 What is the dolphin species seen in most oceanaria?: dolphin FAQ: What is the dolphin species seen in most oceanaria?

4.3 What is the largest dolphin?: dolphin FAQ: What is the largest dolphin?

4.4 What is the smallest dolphin species?: dolphin FAQ: What is the smallest dolphin species?

4.5 What is the difference between dolphins and porpoises?: dolphin FAQ: What is the difference between dolphins and porpoises?

4.6 What is a dolphin fish?: dolphin FAQ: What is a dolphin fish?

4.7 What are cetaceans?: dolphin FAQ: What are cetaceans?

4.9 An overview of the species of whales and dolphins (the order Cetacea): dolphin FAQ: An overview of the species of whales and dolphins (the order Cetacea)

5.0 Where can you work with dolphins or other marine mammals?: dolphin FAQ: Where can you work with dolphins or other marine mammals?

6.0 Where can you swim with dolphins?: dolphin FAQ: Where can you swim with dolphins?

7.0 Where can you see whales and dolphins in the wild?: dolphin FAQ: Where can you see whales and dolphins in the wild?

8.0 Where can you find information on Dolphin Assisted Therapy?: dolphin FAQ: Where can you find information on Dolphin Assisted Therapy?

9.0 How can you adopt a dolphin or whale?: dolphin FAQ: How can you adopt a dolphin or whale?

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