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A common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). A dolphin is an aquatic mammal in the clade Odontoceti (toothed whale).Dolphins belong to the families Delphinidae (the oceanic dolphins), Platanistidae (the Indian river dolphins), Iniidae (the New World river dolphins), Pontoporiidae (the brackish dolphins), and possibly extinct Lipotidae (baiji or Chinese river dolphin).
Pelorus Jack (fl. 1888 – April 1912; pronounced / p ə ˈ l ɔːr ə s /) [1] was a Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus) that was famous for meeting and escorting ships through a stretch of water in Cook Strait, New Zealand. The animal was reported over a 24 year period, from 1888 until his disappearance after 1912.
Ivan and Bessie from the 1967 novel The Day of the Dolphin or Alpha and Beta in the 1973 film adaptation; Slim and Delbert from the TV series Dolphin Cove; Snorky from the Night of the Dolphin segment of The Simpsons 2000 episode "Treehouse of Horror XI" The dolphin from the fairy tale The Dolphin; Zoom from the anime series Zoom the White Dolphin
As the name implies, they tend to be found in the open seas, unlike the river dolphins, although a few species such as the Irrawaddy dolphin are coastal or riverine. The Delphinidae are characterized by having distinct beaks (unlike the Phocoenidae), two or more fused cervical vertebrae and 20 or more pairs of teeth in their upper jaws.
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Winter's new tail was used primarily for physical therapy and allowed her to swim with the same speed, flexibility and maneuverability as a dolphin with a biological fluke. [3] Winter became a highly popular attraction at the aquarium. She was first introduced to a dolphin named Panama and later lived with two other dolphins, Hope and PJ.
Spinner dolphins live in an open and loose social organization. [20] The spinner dolphins of Hawaii live in family groups, but also have associations with others beyond their groups. [5] Mothers and calves form strong social bonds. Spinner dolphins seem to have a promiscuous mating system, with individuals changing partners for up to some weeks.