A Dive into the Sea

In the realm of enchanting and mesmerising marine animals. Dolphins are a ray of sunshine and joy! They are known as the puppies of the ocean & we all love puppies, don't we? Like puppies, dolphins too have several breeds or in this case species. Killer whales (Orcinus Orca) also called Orcas are actually part of the dolphin family. They are the family's largest members with a whopping 30 ft long body and a dorsal fin up to 6 feet. Females have shorter and more curved dorsal fins than males. Each dorsal fin is unique for each orca! It's used by several creatures to create an image of their environment. Since dolphins don't have vocal cords, They produce high-frequency clicks that bounce back from objects helping them visualise what the object in front is. This is mainly also used for communication and hunting. These dolphins adapt to their environment quite easily. They are versatile creatures, they inhabit warm and temperate waters. Killer whales like most dolphin...

What is the first animal that comes to your mind when you think about marine animals?  Dolphins are the first animals to come to my mind because they are one of the marine animals that are friendly to humans. Before I knew more about them, I had pegged them as the fun and friendly creatures of the sea.  They are definitely fun and friendly, but there are so many other things about them that most people don't know.  Dolphins are known to be the smartest animals in the world, only coming second to humans. They also have the largest brain-to-body ratio in animal species including chimpanzees.  Dolphins are mammals. They need to breathe air through their blowhole, just like whales and porpoises.   There are around 40 species of dolphins. Some of the species are: 1. Spinner Dolphin 2. Orca 3. Striped Dolphin 4. Bottlenose Dolphin  There are so many more. Depending on the species, dolphins range in colour from white, pearl and pink to darker shades of brown,...