What are dolphins?
Q: What are dolphins?
A: Dolphins are part of the toothed whales, but they are among the smaller whales.
Q: Where do most dolphins live?
A: Most dolphins live in salt water oceans, but some live in rivers.
Q: What are the sizes of dolphins?
A: Dolphins are from 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) to 4 meters (13 ft) long, but the largest dolphin, the killer whale, can be up to 8 meters (26 ft) long.
Q: Do dolphins live in groups?
A: Yes, all dolphins live in groups called "pods".
Q: What do dolphins eat?
A: Dolphins eat fish, and they chase fish in groups to eat as many as they can.
Q: Why are dolphins a threat to sharks?
A: Dolphins can help each other fight off predators, and they can kill large sharks by ramming them over and over again with their snouts and heads.
Q: What are the threats to dolphins?
A: Water pollution and the loss of habitat are a threat to some dolphins, especially those living in rivers and estuaries.
