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Celebrate National Dolphin Day on April 14 with a heartfelt appreciation for these amazing creatures! It's an annual event to raise awareness about dolphin conservation, and the need to protect their habitats. Dolphins are intelligent, social animals that have been around since ancient times- they were even worshiped by some cultures as gods. They are playful and can often be seen playing in pods offshore or leaping out of the water in joyous leaps. Let's take this special day to honor our ocean friends!
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>300 B.C.</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Dolphins in Greek Culture</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Greeks considered dolphins sacred and often featured them in their mythology and art due to their intelligence and friendly nature.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1800s</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Scientific Study of Dolphins</div><div class='timeline-text'>In the 19th century, scientists began researching and understanding the biology and behavior of dolphins, recognizing their high intelligence and complex social structures.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1961</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Flipper" Popularizes Dolphins</div><div class='timeline-text'>"Flipper", a popular American television show about a dolphin with near-human intelligence, helped raise awareness and appreciation for dolphins among the general public.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1970</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Dolphin Conservation Efforts Begin</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first dolphin conservation efforts began, focused on protecting dolphins from pollution, hunting, and destruction of their habitats.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1992</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Dolphin-Safe Tuna Labeling</div><div class='timeline-text'>The U.S. passes the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act, requiring dolphin-safe labels on canned tuna products to reduce accidental killing in tuna fishing.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2003</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>National Dolphin Day Celebration</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first National Dolphin Day is celebrated on April 14 to raise awareness and promote conservation efforts for these intelligent marine mammals.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Watch a dolphin show</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Visit your local aquarium and take in a dolphin show. You'll be amazed at what these intelligent mammals can do.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Go on a dolphin tour</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Many seaside towns offer boat tours so you can see dolphins up close and personal. Enjoy the peacefulness of being out on the open water.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Learn about dolphins</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Dive into research about dolphins and their habitats, behaviors, and characteristics. There's so much to learn about these amazing creatures.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Support conservation efforts</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Make a donation or volunteer your time to help conserve and protect dolphins and their habitats around the world.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Create dolphin art</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Express your love for dolphins by creating something beautiful with paint, pencils, clay or photography.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Dolphins are intelligent & playful creatures</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Dolphins are one of the most intelligent animals in the world. They have complex social behaviors and interactions, showing empathy and even grief towards one another. They also love to play, doing tricks like leaping in the air or 'surfing' on boats for fun!</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Dolphins have unique calls & whistle languages</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Dolphins are able to communicate through a wide range of vocalizations, including clicks, whistles, squeals, and squeaks. Researchers have found that these calls are used to express feelings and form relationships with other dolphins within their pod.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Dolphins help humans too!</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Not only are dolphins amazing creatures to observe in nature, but they also provide us with valuable assistance. Dolphins in some parts of the world can be trained to herd fish into fishing nets which helps fisherman catch more fish with less effort - now how cool is that?</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Dolphins Have Saved Human Lives</h3><p class='facts-content'>There are many stories throughout history of dolphins guiding lost sailors, pushing drowning people to the surface, or shielding them against sharks, demonstrating their high sensitivity and benevolent nature towards humans.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Dolphins Use Tools to Hunt</h3><p class='facts-content'>Some dolphins are known to use tools to aid in hunting. For instance, bottlenose dolphins in Australia place sponges on their rostrums (beaks) to protect against sharp objects while scavenging for food in the seabed.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Dolphins Can Recognize Themselves in Mirrors</h3><p class='facts-content'>Dolphins are one of the few species that can recognize themselves in mirrors, a sign of high cognitive abilities and self-awareness, a trait usually only seen in primates and some birds.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Dolphins Can Hold Their Breath for Up to 15 Minutes</h3><p class='facts-content'>Being marine mammals, dolphins draw oxygen into their lungs through blowholes. When diving, a dolphin can hold its breath for 7 to 15 minutes depending on the species and individual, which facilitates deep-sea hunting and exploration.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>There's a Dolphin with a 2 Metre Long Beak</h3><p class='facts-content'>The Ganges River dolphin has a beak that can measure up to 2 feet long. This unique characteristic helps it navigate and find prey in the murky river waters where it resides.</p></div></div>
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