Presents facts about dolphins, describing what they eat, how they move underwater, how they care for their young, and what can be done to protect dolphins in their native habitat.

Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text introduce readers to the special life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of dolphins. Beautiful images aid student's exploration of these aquatic mammals above and below the oceans surface.

Presents the life of a young dolphin as he interacts with other dolphins, leaps and flips out of the water, hunts for fish to eat, and hides from killer whales.

Explores the similarities between dolphins and porpoises, and how to tell them apart. Discover how traits like body shape, nose size, and dorsal fin shape can be used to identify these underwater mammals. Additional features include a side-by-side comparison of the animals, an activity encouraging readers to demonstrate their knowledge, a phonetic glossary, sources for further reading, an introduction to the author, and an index.-- provided by publisher....

Discusses dolphins and sharks, their ocean habitats, and general information about oceans and oceanography.

Describes the different types of dolphins, where they live, what they eat, etc.