Wednesday, April 12, 2006
4/12/2006 07:00:00 AM
4/12/2006 07:00:00 AM
Irrawaddy Dolphins
posted by Francis Ho
| Diet | fish, squid and krill |
| Birth | 35-39 in.; 26 pounds at birth |
| Socialization | cooperates with fisherman, helping by driving fish into nets |
| How they look | large melon, stubby fin; one blowhole |
| Size | 7-8 ft.; 180 to 300 pounds |
| Where they live | near coast, shallow water, tropical and subtropical waters; Southeast Asia, Australia and also KUCHING! |
| Population | unknown; hard to identify - look like other dolphins |
| Threats | people, habitat loss, getting tangled in nets |
| Latin Name | Orcaella brevirostrio |
| How many dolphins in a pod | 6 or fewer |
| Interesting facts | spit water out of their mouths when sky hopping; considered a sacred animal by Vietnam fisherman; when scared can stay under water for 12 minutes |
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