Is it true that dolphins evolved from terrestrial animals?
Dolphins evolved from land animals that returned to the ocean due to environment conditions.
White-beaked Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris)
The White-beaked Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) inhabits the cold waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. Not all the specimens feature the white beak.
Tucuxi (Sotalia fluviatilis)
The Tucuxi (Sotalia fluviatilis) is one of the smallest dolphins and has a mixed habitat living on the Atlantic coasts of South America and the freshwater streams of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers.
Southern Right Whale Dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii)
The Southern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii) is a cetacean with a thin body distributed only in waters of the southern hemisphere.
Short-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
The Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is a medium-sized dolphin and one of the most common around the world. It is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical oceans.