The following pages contain information that will be useful for school projects but are also aimed at promoting a greater understanding of the biology and behaviour of dolphins and whales.  We hope that with this understanding will come an increased awareness of the importance of conserving the marine environment.

This section has been divided into the following 9 Themes

Whales, dolphins and porpoises: The order "Cetacea"		The Humpback Whale
Adaptations of cetaceans for living in the sea		The Dolphins of Tangalooma
Communication and social behaviour of the Bottlenose Dolphin		Future of the world's cetaceans
Sex and Reproduction of the Bottlenose Dolphin		10 simple things you can do to help protect the marine environment
The role of dolphins in the marine food chain		View a table of scientific names within the order "Cetacea"