COUNTRY: Greece

 

Common name: Dolphin

Scientific name: Delphinus delphis

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Classification: 

 

  Kingdom:

    Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Artiodactyla

Family

Delphinidae

Genus

Delphinus

Species

delphis

 

Trophic level: Carnivor 

 

Conservation status: Not extinct 

 

Where can we find it? (Distribution): We can find them in the Ionian sea and in the Sporadic islands.

 

Interesting facts:

1. Dolphins are able to recognize themselves in the mirror, this means that it is an animal that is aware of itself.

 

2. There are 32 species of dolphins; among them, the tropical spotted dolphin and the striped dolphin stand out.

 

3. For dolphins, as for humans, breathing is a voluntary act and not a reflex as it happens with other animals.

 

4. The intelligence of dolphins is comparable to that of a 10-year-old child.

 

5. Swimming with dolphins can help cure some conditions, such as depression.

 

6. Baby dolphins stay with their parents for between three and eight years.

 

7. They can communicate with each other with sounds, jumps and movements; each dolphin has a different tone.

 

8. Dolphins never fully sleep; they always keep one eye open and alternate the hemispheres of the brain to rest.

 

9. Females can ovulate up to four times a year; It varies depending on several factors, such as the water temperature.

 

10. Their gestation period lasts between 12 and 17 months, depending on the species.

 

References:

-https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphinus_(animal)

-https://sobregrecia.com/2009/08/12/delfines-y-ballenas-en-los-mares-griegos/#:~:text=Ya%20que%20 vamos%20a%20 navegar,especies%20como%20 delfines%2C%20 cachalotes%2C%20 tortugas

-https://hotbook.com.mx/datos-curiosos-sobre-los-delfines/

 

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