Episode 6: Dolphin – The Quick, Clever Acrobat of the Sea
A bright, bubbly chat with a dolphin who’s fast, funny, and clever enough to solve puzzles before Woofie finishes asking the question!
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What’s This Episode About?
Woofie meets a quick-witted, playful dolphin who’s full of energy and jokes! This episode is packed with incredible facts about dolphin intelligence, their incredible abilities, and why they’re one of the smartest creatures in the ocean. From learning tricks to solving puzzles, dolphins are always one leap ahead — sometimes literally! Discover why dolphins are so social, how they communicate with each other, and what makes them such amazing problem-solvers.
- Dolphins are one of the smartest animals on Earth with big brains and playful personalities
- They use echolocation (like sonar) to “see” in the ocean by bouncing sound waves
- Dolphins are social creatures that live in groups and play together throughout their lives
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Did You Know?
- Dolphins sleep with only half their brain at a time so they can still breathe and watch for danger!
- Each dolphin has its own unique whistle — like a name they call each other
- Dolphins can jump up to 20 feet high out of the water and do somersaults
- They use echolocation to “see” underwater by making clicking sounds and listening for echoes
- Baby dolphins (called calves) stay with their mothers for years and learn from them
- Dolphins play games, tell jokes (seriously!), and seem to have fun just for fun!
Chat About It!
- If dolphins sleep with half their brain, what do you think the other half is doing?
- Dolphins have their own names for each other — what would your dolphin name be?
- Would you want to be as smart as a dolphin? What would you do first?
- If you could jump as high as a dolphin, what would you jump over?
New Words to Learn
When an animal makes sounds and listens to the echoes bouncing back to figure out where things are — like nature’s sonar!
Enjoying spending time with others, making friends, and living together in groups.
Smart, clever, and able to solve difficult problems and learn new things quickly.
Someone (or something!) who can do amazing tricks and flips with their body.