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1. Table of Contents........................................Pages 1-2

2. All about Bottlenose Dolphins from A to Z..Pages 3-54

3. Index............................................................Page 55-57

4. Glossary........................................................Page 58-59 

5. Illustrator/Signature....................................Page 60

    Aa is for Aquatic

Bottlenose dolphins are aquatic animals that live 

both offshore and inshore just like other dolphins.

Bb is for Blowhole 

Dolphins breath through a blowhole located on the top 

of their head. They sleep by resting one half of their 

brain at a time so they can breath. 

Cc is for Calves

Calves are nursed for 3 to 6 years of their lives. At 

birth, they weigh 22 to 44 pounds, and are 100 to 135 

centimeters long. 

Dd is for Dorsal Fin

Dolphins have a dorsal fin on the center of their 

backs that help them maintain balance as they 

swim, and spread out body heat.

Ee is for Echolocation

Dolphins find objects using echolocation (ek-oh-

low-KAY-shun) by making clicking sounds to 

produce an echo. Each click lasts nearly 50 to 129 

microseconds. 

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Ff is for Flukes

Dolphins have two tails attached together known as 

flukes. Flukes have no bones or muscles, and helps 

dolphins paddle forward through water. 

Gg is for Gray

The gray skin color on a dolphins back can be used to 

hide from their predators or prey using the dark 

depths of the ocean, and their white underside using 

the oceans bright surfaces. 

Hh is for Hearing

A dolphins hearing is better than a human, and unlike 

humans, sound is mostly received through its lower 

jaw. 

Ii is for Intelligent

Dolphins are said to be very intelligent, and have 

a bigger brain than humans.

Jj is for Jumping 

Bottlenose dolphins can jump as high as 16 feet 

into the air from the surface of the water. They can 

be seen jumping during play or leaping for food.

Kk is for Know

A bottlenose dolphin knows itself and other 

dolphins by using a signature whistle. Each 

dolphin has its own whistle. 

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Ll is for Long

Adult bottlenose dolphins are around 6.6 to 13 feet 

long. 

Melon---->

Mm is for Melon

The melon is the rounded area on a dolphins 

forehead. It contains fat and helps in echolocation.

Nn is for noises 

These dolphins can make a lot of different noises using 

their nasal or air sacs. 

Oo is for Offsprng

Dolphins usually have one to two offspring.

Pectoral Flippers 

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Pp is for Pectoral Flippers 

Pectoral Flippers are used for steering, and are 

made up of five-finger like digits that are slightly 

curved.

Qq is for Quick

Most dolphins can swim as quick as 3 to 7 miles 

per hour, but some can swim as much as 18 to 22 

miles per hour. 

Rris for Rostrum 

Dolphins have a short rostrum (beak) containing 18 

to 26 cone shaped teeth. 

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