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They have been spotted chasing each other and tossing around objects such as seaweed. They often leap out of the water, ride waves and pop their heads above the surface to look around this is known as spy-hopping. Dolphins use a type of sonar to detect where objects are around them.

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This is called echolocation. Echolocation works when a dolphin bounces a high pitched sound off an object and then listens for the echo to come back. It is a very useful way for dolphins to find food and navigate. They have bigger brains than humans. Dolphins communicate with each other through clicks, squeaks and whistles.

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They use these special sounds to greet each other and to indicate if they are in distress. They breathe through a blowhole and have to come up for air every 15 minutes.

Most dolphins are marine mammals — this means that they live in the sea. They can be found in oceans all over the world. Dolphins usually stick to shallow areas of water found along coastlines and continental shelves.

Dolphin Facts for Kids: Book About Common Dolphin Facts for Kids

They like to live in warm, tropical water such as the Indian Ocean but dolphins can even be found in the seas around Scotland! River dolphins can be found in locations such as the Ganges River and the Amazon River. They live off fish, squid and crustaceans that they find in the sea.

Using their echolocation skills, dolphins usually work together in their pods to find fish. They trap large groups of fish and take turns to hunt and eat as many as they can.

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Although they have teeth, dolphins usually swallow their food whole. There are over 40 different species of dolphins in the world. This includes marine dolphins that live in the sea as well as river dolphins. If you have seen a dolphin in real life, it was probably in captivity.

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Dolphins kept in captivity for this purpose are usually treated very well, and seem to enjoy entertaining people. Many people who would otherwise never have seen a dolphin are able to get close to them and learn more about them. This may in turn help raise awareness of dolphin conservation efforts. It is impossible for us to know what a dolphin is really thinking. What do you think? Is it right to keep dolphins in captivity? Both sides have valid arguments and there is no real right or wrong answer.

The biggest threat to the dolphin population is fishing.

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