What happens when nature cares? Miracles? No just good old Mother Nature taking care of her Earth. Watch as Moko the dolphin helps rescue two whales in Australia.

Dolphin Rescues Whales

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READ THE LABEL

Look for labels that meet the requirements set forth by the International Standards for Dolphin Safe Tuna

The Flipper Seal of Approval

Earth Island Institute

Greenseas - Australian for Tuna!

BEWARE of products that claim to be dolphin safe but are indeed not meeting the International Standards for Dolphin Safe Tuna

U.S. Department of Commerce

TUNY Tuna

What does “Dolphin Safe” mean exactly?

The main purpose is to ensure the tuna is caught by methods that do not harm dolphins and protect the marine ecosystem. This includes fishing, storage, shipment, and sale of tuna.

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Fun Dolphin Facts

What are baby dolphins called?

• A baby dolphins is called a calf.
• Mother dolphins stay with their young 2-3 years after birth.
• Dolphins are born tail first.

How high can a dolphin jump?

• Dolphins can jump as high as 20 feet out of the water.

How do dolphins sleep?

• Dolphins have to be conscious to breath. This means that they cannot go into a full deep sleep, because then they would suffocate.
• A dolphin’s behavior when sleeping
  1. swim slowly and surface every now and then for a breath
  2. rest at the surface with their blowhole exposed
  3. rest on the bottom (in shallow water) and rise to the surface every now and then to breath.

How much do dolphins eat?

• An adult dolphin may consume 30 pounds of fish or more in a single day.
• Dolphins swallow fish whole, despite the 100 teeth in their mouths. The teeth are used to grasp prey.

How long do dolphins live?

• In the wild, dolphins can live to be 50 years old, although the average age is 17 years.

How many different species of dolphin are there?

• There are 32 different dolphin species.
• The most ‘familiar’ dolphin species is the bottlenose dolphin.
• The largest member of the dolphin family is the killer whale, which can grow to 30 feet long.

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