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The Dolphin

Half of their brain stays awake when they go to sleep

That’s to prevent them from drowning when they're in the deep

They use echolocation, scientists have found

And that’s how they know how to find their way around.

Sometimes they seem to jump vertically

Spy-hop that’s called so their surroundings they see

They sometimes follow ships and swim alongside

They're conserving their energy; they call that bow-ride.

The favorite is the bottlenose but there are others as well

Some dolphin species, in rivers they dwell

They're very intelligent and awesome to see

And very beautiful creatures, I'm sure you'll agree.

To see them in the ocean is a beautiful sight

So, keep your eyes peeled and one day you might

The first time I saw one, I was just a child

In a movie called Dolphin Tale sadly, not in the wild.

Their habitat is changing and that's a tragedy

Because man is so selfish and pollutes the sea

And with careless fishing some do not survive

So, solutions must be found so that dolphins can thrive.

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