Dolphins - How Fast Do They Swim?
The average dolphin swims at a rate of between 10 and 15km per hour. If they are being chased, they are capable of swimming much faster, even as fast as 40km per hour!

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They really do glow in the dark..   Beautiful and mystical, these little dolphins will delight and surprise you with their elegance.  This beautiful little dolphin is playing in the sea.  He stands approximately 3 inches tall and is made of ceramic bisque.  Styles vary, so order at least three to receive all three styles.

Dolphins breathe through their blowhole located at the top of their head. A dolphin may empty and refill its lungs in less than a fifth of a second. As the dolphin breathes the air leaves the blowhole at speeds of over 100mph. Complex nerve endings around the blowhole sense pressure changes so the dolphin knows exactly when the blowhole is in or nearing the air and can be opened. Water in a dolphin's blowhole will actually drown it so powerful muscles close the blowhole as it dives under the water again.

The dolphin's eyes produce a special slippery secretion which protects the eyes from foreign objects and water friction. To sleep, a dolphin must shut down only half of its brain, as its breathing is under voluntary control. Dolphins take short cat-naps, floating just below the surface, then slowly rising to breathe. Often dolphins are very active during night time, for some this is their main feeding time.