Dolphins stamp catalogue

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We consider all toothed whales, with the exception of sperm whales, to be dolphins. True dolphins belong to the family Delphinidae. There are about 35 species. The best-known dolphins are the common dolphin, the bottlenose dolphin and the killer whale or orca. More

True dolphins belong to the family Delphinidae. They are related to whales, sperm whales and porpoises. About 35 species are distinguished. The best-known dolphins are the common dolphin, the bottlenose dolphin and the orca or killer whale. They are true sea animals and live mainly on fish, squid and other sea mammals. Due to their shape, intelligence and innate smile, they are popular with people. In some countries, dolphins are also popular as a table dish. The river dolphins (Platanistidae, Iniidae, Lipotidae and Pontoporiidae) are also usually considered dolphins. In addition to the true dolphins and river dolphins, there are other families within the toothed whales (Odontoceti) that are called dolphins in Dutch, such as the goby dolphins and the beaked dolphins. Porpoises are also called round-beaked dolphins. However, these animals are not called dolphins abroad. The difference with the true dolphins is unclear to most stamp collectors. Therefore, we consider all toothed whales, with the exception of sperm whales, as dolphins here.

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Children's stamps (1929)