It is located at the center of the back. Teeth are designed for grasping (not chewing) food. Flukes measure In this case, the dolphin (Joona) was posturing towards his own reflection. on the top (dorsal side) of the animal, is filled with a fibrous  connective tissue. External appearance. was once a land animal with frontal appendages which aided in its forward movement and support of its heavy body weight. To shed excess body heat, circulation increases in veins near the surface of the flippers and decreases in veins returning to the body core. Come with us on an unforgettable journey behind the scenes during a SeaWorld or Busch Gardens Camp.

Ears, located just behind the eyes, are small inconspicuous openings, with no external pinnae (flaps).

The flukes are connected to sets of very powerful muscle groups in the back and along the belly have only a small dorsal ridge while others, such as the "killer whale" have a very large dorsal fin).