The Siamese Cat

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The Siamese Cat is one of the firstly distinctly recognized breeds of Asian cats.

#   These cats have a special modifier gene that inhibits pigment from developing in the fur, resulting in 'albinism.'

#   The Siamese Cat is known for its friendly, sociable and affectionate nature. These cats are loving and trusting, and will often bond especially strongly with one person. They are playful and intelligent, needing lots of interaction to keep them entertained.

#   These cats love to be cuddled, help and fussed over constantly.

#   Today, the Siamese Cat comes in many different point colours and patterns, including tabby points and smoke points.

#   These cats are talkative and 'opinionated', and they expect attention.

#   The Siamese Cat is highly intelligent, agile, athletic and loves to play.

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The Bengal Cat

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The Bengal Cat is a domesticated cat breed created from hybrids of domestic cats, especially the spotted Egyptian Mau, with the Asian Leopard cat.

#   This cat is a highly intelligent breed characterized by its wild, leopard-like appearance. It is incredibly active and playful with a gentle and affectionate temperament.

#   It is one of the most popular cat breeds.

#   Bengal cats are larger than most domestic cats. These supple but athletic cats weigh up to 7kg and can reach up to 70cm in height.

#   Bengals exist in the basic colours orange, gold, dark yellow and sand.

#   Bengal cats are attentive, trustful, curious and friendly cats.

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The Persian Cat

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The Persian Cat is a long-haired breed of cat characterized by its round face and short muzzle.

#   This cat is a placid cat that has bursts of kitten-like activity, and is generally friendly with everyone.

#   Persian cats are medium-sized, usually weighing between 7 and 12 pounds, and measure from 10-15in tall. They have a rounded head, small rounded ears and big ears.

#   Persian cats can live for 10-17 years.

#   The first Persian Cat was presented at the first organized cat show (1871) in the Crystal Palace in London, England,organized by Harrison Weir.

#   In 2008, the Persian was the most popular breed of pedigree cats in the United States.

#   Basic eye colours include blue, copper, blue-green and hazel.

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Risso's Dolphin

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Risso's Dolphins are deep water lovers.

#   These are very stocky dolphins with blunt heads and no discernible beak.

#   There favourite food is squid.

#   These dolphins are busy and incredibly sociable. They like the company of several other pod mates.

#   They are seen leaping out of the water, breaching, tail and head slapping and generally are very active.

#   The Risso's Dolphin like to interact with other species of dolphin.

#   Risso's Dolphins can be found in almost all temperate and tropical waters around the world.

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Baiji

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The Baiji is a 'possibly' extinct species of freshwater dolphin, and is thought to be the first dolphin species driven to extinction due to the impact of humans.

Since Baiji means "White Fin" in Chinese, it means "White-Finned Dolphin."

Gestation would last 10-11 months, delivering one calf at a time. The interbirth interval was 2 years.

Males reached sexual maturity at age 4 /  the female at age 6.

Mature males were about 7ft 7in long / the females 8ft 2in long.

In the wild, the lifespan was 24 years.

Because of its poor vision, the Baiji relied primarily on sonar for navigation. This sonar system plays an important role in socializing and group coordination, expressing emotions.

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The Irrawaddy Dolphin

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#   These dolphins have a bulging forehead, short beak and 12-19 teeth on each side of both jaws.

#   The Irrawaddy Dolphin is similar to the Beluga in appearance, though most closely related to Killer Whales.

#   Communication is carried out with clicks, creaks and buzzes at a dominant frequency, which is thought to be used for Echolocation.

#   They eat boney fish and fish eggs, cephalopods and crustaceans.

#   The Irrawaddy Dolphin is a slow swimmer, but can swim at speeds of 12-16mph.

#   These dolphins are found in groups of 1-3 animals, though sometimes as many as 25 individuals and have been known to congregate in deep pools.

#   Travelling and staying in groups creates and maintains social bonds.

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The Spinner Dolphin

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This dolphin is famous for its acrobatic displays in which it spins along its longitudinal axis as it leaps through the air.

Spinner Dolphins love to jump, flip and twist above the surface of the water. This is possibly to communicate.

At night, this dolphin travels to deeper water to eat. On average, an adult dolphin will eat 4-9% of its body weight in fish, squid and shrimps.

Spinner Dolphins can live for 20 years.

 These dolphins live in an open and loose social organization.

Mother and calves form strong social bonds.

Vocalizations of Spinner Dolphins include whistles, burst-pulse signals and Echolocation clicks.

This dolphin has a 10-month gestation period and the mother will nurse her young for one to two years.

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