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Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin Research Paper

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Think of yourself as this Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin right now when I read this.

The Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin usually lives near the surface of the water, but sometimes it can dive as deep as 2,000 feet. Dolphins have more blood for their body size than do land animals, so they are able to store more oxygen. Dolphins can store twice as much oxygen in their muscles as humans. Also, during deep dives they can partially collapse their lungs and specially hinged ribs. This helps them to stay under water longer and withstand high water pressure deep in the ocean. Adult dolphin dives have been recorded for as long as 15 minutes!

Can you imagine being a dolphin and feeling the pressure of the water above you? Maybe the “pressure” for you
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