Learn all about the amazing world of dolphins and porpoises, and follow their lives from calf to adult. Did you know that dolphins and porpoises aren't fish? That the best way to tell a dolphin and a porpoise apart is to look at their teeth? Or that spinner dolphins can perform acrobatics? Find out many fascinating facts about these playful and highly intelligent creatures, from how they communicate to their hunting strategies, in this accessible and well-presented book from QED. Each title in this appealing series takes an up-close look at a different creature, exploring habitat, conservation and animal adaptation, as well as looking at the life cycle of the particular animal and the way the young survive - often against tremendous odds. This series also discusses the importance of protecting endangered species and their habitats.

 

This book is part of a book series called Animal Lives .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by QED Publishing .

The author, Sally Morgan, is an experienced nature photographer and writer of books for children.

This book has the following chapters: Dolphins and porpoises Dolphin and porpoise types Finding dolphins and porpoises Giving birth Growing up Living in pods A life in water Swimming Feeding Senses Hunting Under threat Life cycle of a dolphin Glossary Index