Dolphins are one of the main attractions of any Sea World. Trained to jump through hoops and to do tricks. Those in the wild on the other hand have a different set of skills. Moving in packs dolphins they are very successful hunters, herding a school of fish and squeezing them into a cyclone of fish, then other dolphins start blowing bubbles under the now tight school of fish making them easier to pick off. There are around 40 species of dolphins and span from 4 feet to 30 feet. Humans love dolphins due to their intelligence and friendly behavior. The Maul dolphins are the smallest breed of these species. weighing around 50kg and growing up to 5 feet in length. There are only around 55 of these dolphins in the world today. The largest dolphin is the Killer Whale, about 28 feet long and weighs in around 3 tons. Unfortunately they are a very aggressive species that eat fish, seals and other mammals.
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