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Jess Thomson

Dolphins: Facts about the intelligent marine mammals that use tools to hunt

A group of dolphins looks at the camera.
Quick facts about dolphins

Where they live: Oceans and rivers around the world

What they eat: Everything from small fish to huge whales

How big they are: From 5 to 32 feet (1.5 to 10 meters) long, depending on the species

Dolphins live in almost every ocean, except most tend to avoid the cold waters in the Arctic and around Antarctica. Some also live in rivers, including the Amazon River in South America and the Ganges River in India.

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