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Some Irrawaddy dolphins kept in captivity have been trained to do spyhopping on command. The Irrawaddy dolphin is a slow swimmer, but swimming speeds of 20–25 kilometres per hour (12–16 mph) were reported when dolphins were being chased in a boat. [11]
The Irrawaddy dolphin shares similar physical characteristics with the beluga whale, but its genetic makeup ties the Irrawaddy dolphin and the killer whale as close relatives of one another. [13] Irrawaddy dolphins have a slate blue to a slate gray color and their bodies can grow up to 180-275 centimeters in length. [14]
It closely resembles the Irrawaddy dolphin (of the same genus, Orcaella) and was not described as a separate species until 2005. The closest relative to the genus Orcaella is the killer whale, Orcinus orca. [citation needed] The Australian snubfin has three colors on its skin, while the Irrawaddy dolphin only has two. The skull and the fins ...
An impressive feeding behavior. Dolphins use strand feeding in just a few places in the world, says Wayne McFee, who heads the Coastal Marine Mammal Assessments Program for NOAA’s National Ocean ...
The Irrawaddy dolphin was once placed in the same family, though recent genetic evidence suggests these dolphins belong to the family Delphinidae. [10] [11] The narwhal is the only other species within the Monodontidae. [12]
Kanye West’s X account has been deactivated after the controversial rapper spent several days posting racist and antisemitic comments, from declaring “I’m a Nazi” to calling Hitler “so ...
Dolphins. The Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is the flagship species of Chilika lake. Chilka is home to the only known population of Irrawaddy dolphins in India [16] and one of only two lagoons in the world that are home to this species. [12] It is classified as Critically Endangered, in five of the six other places it is known to ...
Guinea Pig Behavior. Guinea pigs have four long incisors at the front of their mouths that grow constantly. In order to ensure that their teeth remain a healthy length, it is essential that they ...