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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the dolphin, its behavior with humans and its general behavior. Specifics about the mammal are provided and information about feeding, migration and reproduction is included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Many are very familiar with dolphins as they have been featured in a variety of films and appear to be friendly with humans. While that is sometimes the case, human
beings can upset the natural habitat of this species. Still, humans are hardly deterred as they seek this interesting animal to put on display. In any event, the bottlenose dolphin
is categorized in the order of Cetacea and in the Delphinidae family ("Animal Bytes"). Its genus species is Tursiops truncatus ("Animal Bytes"). Adults average eight to ten feet and
weigh between three hundred and six hundred fifty pounds ("Animal Bytes"). Dolphin behavior is quite interesting. When dolphins are playing or fighting, it is confusing because dolphins whistle loudly
and bite one another and when they are fighting they do not rub, but tend to be right in each others faces (Newman 12). In respect to captive animals, there
are a pair of dolphins that understand fifty words in sign language and understand the difference between for instance "take the Frisbee to the surfboard" and "take the surfboard to
the Frisbee" (12). The intricacies of their communication is quite astounding and suggests that they can be companions for human beings in respect to communication, at least on some level.
II. Habitat Bottlenose dolphins thrive in groups which are referred to as pods ("Animal Bytes"). Sizes vary but generally include anywhere from between two and fifteen
members ("Animal Bytes"). It is sometimes the case that a variety of pods at least temporarily fuse to create larger groups which are labeled aggregations or herds ("Animal
Bytes"). While pods are relatively small, herds can contain as many as several hundred dolphins ("Animal Bytes"). While dolphins travel, it appears that habitat is very important to the
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