Dolphins are marine mammals that are closely related to whales and
porpoises. There are almost forty species of dolphin in seventeen
genera. They vary in size from 1.2 metres (4 ft) and 40 kilograms (88
lb) (Maui's Dolphin), up to 9.5 m (30 ft) and ten tonnes (the Orca or
Killer Whale). They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas
of the continental shelves, and are carnivores, mostly eating fish and
squid. The family Delphinidae is the largest in the Cetacea, and
relatively recent: dolphins evolved about ten million years ago,
during the Miocene. Dolphins are considered to be amongst the most
intelligent of animals and their often friendly appearance and
seemingly playful attitude have made them popular in human culture.
Wikipedia,Dolphin, 2008
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin
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