Patterned like a race car. Spots. Splashes. Stripes. Stipples.
Of all the mammals on earth, only one is painted like this…
The dolphin!
We’re used to the gray-blue of the Bottlenose, but dolphins come in a great variety of racing patterns and colors.
Let’s take a look:
And here’s more!
My favorite? The Commerson’s dolphin…it swims upside-down! See it here.
Leave a comment and tell me what your favorite dolphin pattern is
Got questions about dolphins? This Scholastic site has a whole bunch of answers: https://teacher.scholastic.com/dolphin/danint.htm
The Only Mammal Painted like a Racecar