This little grouping of dolphins includes
plush made by Wild Republic, Ty Inc., Stuffed Animal House, Applause/Dakin,
and there is even a little decorative
light. Flash the Beanie Baby, Echo the Beanie
Baby and the Applause/Dakin dolphin are not for sale. But you
can find several of these dolphins in our Gift
Shop.
Dolphins (Delphinidae) are found in all
seas; some of them live in fresh water. The Common Dolphin (Delphinus
delphis) is found mostly in warm and temperate areas. This dolphin
is 
slender with a pointed six-inch-long
beak. Each eye is circled with black making the dolphin appear
to be wearing glasses. It is about 8 feet long. This highly sociable
animal eats fish and is easily trained and appears in shows at
many large aquariums, such as Sea World. These dolphins travel
in large groups, swimming at speeds of about 25 mph. They are
seen playing in front of ships, leaping out of the water.
Twelve months after mating the female dolphin
will bear one live offspring. About a half hour after it is born,
the baby is ready for its first meal. The mother feeds her baby
with milk.
Echo the
Dolphin appears to be an Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops
truncatus). A large dolphin at 12 feet, it is generally grayish
with a lighter gray underneath. It has a short beak of about
3 inches. The Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin is similar.
