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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This beautiful little dolphin is playing in the sea.  He stands approximately 5 inches tall and is made of ceramic bisque.  Styles vary, so order at least two to receive all three styles.

Dolphins are mammals, not fish. They are warm blooded like man, and give birth to one baby called a calf at a time. At birth a bottlenose dolphin calf is about 90-130 cms long and will grow to approx. 4 meters, living up to 40 years.  They are highly sociable animals, living in pods which are fairly fluid, with dolphins from other pods interacting with each other from time to time.


With the help of several beautiful bottlenose dolphins we can see how well the dolphin body is adapted for their life in the ocean


Dolphins use their powerful tail flukes in an up and down motion to move through the water. They also use their tails when hunting, hitting a fleeing fish up into the air with their tail, stunning it, then scooping the fish up when it falls back into the water. A dolphin slapping its tail on the water in the wild may be a sign of annoyance, or a warning to other dolphins of danger.