Dolphin Quest ( General) Flashcards
What is the big switch?
Hoku and Liho go to 2, while the others are in 3
How do you usually do the big switch?
All are in 3
HL in 4, move to MP
Others to 4
HL to 2
Lono
35, blue, god of harvest, New years
Hoku
*29, yellow, March 30th. Full brother is lIho
Kolohe
*26, brown, 2nd largest, Nainoa is 1/2 brother, same father, July 12th
Liho
25, green, Jan 22nd, Hoku is brother
Nai Noa
23*, Halloween, red, 1/2 brother is Kolohe
Hua
*12, orange, easter
Where are they found in the wild?
Within the Atlantic ocean, from Nova Scotia to Patagonia
Average size
7-9 feet, 400 lbs average
When sexually mature
males: 10-13
Females:8-10
Pregnancy time
12 months
How long do they nurse?
1.5-2 years
How long does the baby stay with it’s mom
3-6 years
How do they sleep?
uni-hemispheric slow-wave sleep. One half enters a sleep state, the other maintains visual and auditory awareness. Allows for breathing and watching for predators
Do all the dolphins get along
Like all social creatures, dolphins have social hieirchies. just like us, they don’t all get along all the time. While their compatibility can vary, the animals can interact safely and comfortably.