Did you catch all those fascinating facts about dolphin skin? Here’s a quick recap! 1. Nerve endings are highly concentrated around a dolphin’s eyes, blowhole, genital area, and rostrum, making these areas more sensitive than the rest of their body. 2. Dolphins don’t have sweat glands or hair, except for tiny whiskers on the snouts of newborn calves. 3. The outer layer of dolphin skin, called the “”epidermis,”” is 15-20 times thicker than human skin! 4. Dolphins shed their outer layer of skin 12

Hannah (age 5) had the most magical day meeting her new dolphin friend, Starbuck! 🐬💦 She learnt dolphins breathe and “talk” through their blowholes - and each has a unique dorsal fin like fingerprints. 💙 | Sea World - Gold Coast, Australia