Dolphin family

is a Shark a mammal or fish? That is the question that is perhaps most commonly asked when talking about sharks. Since sharks give birth to pups, and a few species lay eggs, the common consensus is that sharks are mammals. Across the board, though, 70% of all sharks give birth, while the remaining 30% lay eggs. Sharks are actually fish, which is sure to be a surprise to many.

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The Brookfield Zoo is celebrating birthdays for two of its dolphins, Merlin and Magic.

Dolphin Dreams a painting by artist David Miller

The Common Dolphin falls under the family Delphinidae inhabiting all warm-temperate and tropical waters. The dolphins are medium-sized with males having prominent postanal humps. The common dolphin’s body is wrapped in a rare color pattern with its back black and bell white. Common Dolphins have a total length between 6.17’-8.5’ (1.88-2.59 m), body height of 14”-20” (36-50 cm), and width of 16”-22” (40-55 cm). The typical weight of the Common Dolphin is in the range of 220-298 lb (100-135…

Chesapeake with her baby Baylee shortly after birth.