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The porpoises are small cetaceans of the family Phocoenidae; they are related to whales and dolphins. They are however distinct from dolphins, although the word "porpoise" is often used to refer to any small dolphin, especially in North America. A key difference is the shape of the teeth and of the head.
Porpoises, divided into six species, live in all oceans, mostly near the shore. Probably best known is the Harbour Porpoise, which can be found across the Northern Hemisphere.
Anatomy
Porpoises tend to be smaller but stouter than dolphins. They have small, rounded heads and blunt jaws instead of beaks. Their teeth are spade-shaped, whereas dolphins have conical teeth. In addition, a porpoise's dorsal fin is generally triangular, rather than curved like that of many dolphins. More on [ Porpoise ]
@labcoat Male dolphins like to kill baby dolphins and porpoises so maybe dolphin just wants to attack human baby?
magnumxdesu (Larissa) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:36:28 -0000
@labcoat Male dolphins like to kill baby dolphins and porpoises so maybe dolphin just wants to attack human baby?
@jaret2113 pretty sure it's "for all in tents and porpoises"...something to do with people camping and their pet dolphins. True story.
Saving_Jane (Marti Dodson) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:27:20 -0000
@jaret2113 pretty sure it's "for all in tents and porpoises"...something to do with people camping and their pet dolphins. True story.
23,000 dolphins and porpoises are killed in Japan each year http://bit.ly/tp0056
willywhit (willy whit) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:12:46 -0000
23,000 dolphins and porpoises are killed in Japan each year http://bit.ly/tp0056
RT @SaveJapanDolph: It is estimated that the fishermen of Japan kill about 23,0000 dolphins, porpoises and other small whales annually.
akstarr81 (Kristin Amstrup) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:03:58 -0000
RT @SaveJapanDolph: It is estimated that the fishermen of Japan kill about 23,0000 dolphins, porpoises and other small whales annually.
RT @SaveJapanDolph: It is estimated that the fishermen of Japan kill about 23,0000 dolphins, porpoises and other small whales annually.
toughcity (ChrisMcLellan) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:59:42 -0000
RT @SaveJapanDolph: It is estimated that the fishermen of Japan kill about 23,0000 dolphins, porpoises and other small whales annually.
Just saw the movie The Cove. Heart breaking. 23,000 dolphins and porpoises are killed in Japan each year http://bit.ly/tp0056
SoCalKristi (Kristi Hensley) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:35:32 -0000
Just saw the movie The Cove. Heart breaking. 23,000 dolphins and porpoises are killed in Japan each year http://bit.ly/tp0056
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