Dolphin Facts
A dolphin's ears are like little pin holes, right behind their eyes.

The top fin is called the dorsal fin and is not bone, but is like cartilage, which is in our nose and ears.

The flippers, (2 on bottom/front) have bones much like the human hand.

The dolphin's nose is not where the mouth opens, but a hole on top of their head; that's where they do all their smelling.  (they can make noises out of their noses, see "Trainer Actions and Behaviors" below)
Trainer Actions and Behaviors
Dolphins are trained to do certain behaviors.  The trainer gives the dolphin the signal, and the dolphin performs the behavior.  There are MANY different behaviors that dolphins are trained to do; here are just a few:
Dolphin Behavior
Trainer Action
wave
swims sideways so flipper is above the water and waves
stick out tongue
sticks out tongue
push hands to right side (flat like pushing a box)
swims underwater to get enough speed and then jumps in an arc above the water
extend index fingers and rock them up and down
makes noise (actually from nose)
extend arms straight out in front of them (at shoulder level) swims up so it remains above the water with its flippers at the level that your hands are.  As the trainer holds on to the flippers, the dolphin and trainer are dancing!  The trainer may let go and spin, and the dolphin will do the same.
(must be done in water)
jump up and spin around (in air as they are jumping)
jumps out of the water and spins in the air also
Much more is coming soon on a continued page
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