Last Friday we had a blast going on a behind the scenes tour of Sea World for our field trip! Not only did we get to see and learn about amazing animals such as dolphins, sharks, stingrays, Beluga whales, and more, but we actually got to TOUCH Spotted Bamboo Sharks and stingrays!!! It was so cool! The shark's back was really rough but the stingray's back felt really slimy. We learned that the stingray's back was so slimy because the top of it is covered in a layer of mucus. Gross! We also learned:
-Not all whales are dolphins, but all dolphins are whales.
-A dolphin's tail fin moves up and down when it swims but a shark's tail fin moves from side to side when it swims.
-The Spotted Bamboo Shark's back is as hard as a tooth.
-Some dolphins can jump up to 25 feet in the air!
Here are a few pictures and a short video from our fun-filled day. :)
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