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These are 5 species of dolphins that live off of the coast and live in deeper waters!

Check out the teeth on this dolphin. Or no teeth for that matter. Dolphins only have 1 set of teeth during their lifetime and in their older age, they can become so worn down it appears they don't have any. Normally you'd see white conical shaped teeth. This can be a good way to guestimate their age.

This is a first. We witnessed this dolphin strand feed on a sheepshead! Sheepshead is not a typical fish for dolphins because the dorsal spines can tear the esophagus.

📷: Jaqueline Koszucki

Today's Dolphin Awareness Month fun fact answers the question- How do dolphins sleep?
Land mammals, including humans, sleep in a state of partial or total unconsciousness. Dolphins and whales experience a completely different way of resting called "unihemispheric slow-wave sleep." When it is time to rest, only one hemisphere of a dolphin’s brain will shut down, and the opposite eye will be closed. For example, if a dolphin is resting the left side of its brain, the right eye will be closed. The other half of the dolphin’s brain will work to control breathing and monitor changes in the surrounding environment. While in this unique resting state, dolphins may swim very slowly or hang at the surface of the water. Since dolphins must be conscious to breath, keeping part of their brain always active prevents them from drowning while they rest. It also allows resting dolphins to always be alert to any potential danger, certainly giving new meaning to “sleeping with one eye open”!
Bottlenose dolphin photo 📷 Mackenzie Peacock

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Thank you Bill Murray for nominating Ask Robbie to be voted for best free info! Very humbling!

Robbie just got nominated for best free info giver for the city paper. The paper will come out in May and he is getting interviewed for it on Thursday

New shirts are in we have purple, orange, navy blue and green!

T-shirts coming soon!