| People have been captivated by the grace and | | | | materials are crystal, glass, pewter, and plastic. Crystal |
| beauty of the dolphin. These collectibles are great gifts | | | | and glass being some of the more expensive dolphin |
| for both young and old. Many have been able to enjoy | | | | figurines while pewter and plastic would be lesser in |
| them either by swimming with them at certain theme | | | | cost. Crystal dolphin figurines are very attractive for |
| parks or catching them on TV during episodes of | | | | the way they capture light, sometimes so well you feel |
| Flipper or on the Discovery channel. | | | | like you are smelling the sea air. Crystal and glass |
| Researchers have been studying how dolphins | | | | figurines are best displayed in a case or out of reach |
| communicate for quite some time now. They have | | | | of small hands. Pewter and plastic dragon figurines are |
| proved themselves to be quite intelligent. They are also | | | | more durable for being played with as toys. |
| a favorite of wildlife watchers due to their playful | | | | There is a variety of dolphin figurines from fountains, |
| behavior, they follow ships and seabirds often | | | | wind chimes, light up figurines, carousels, clocks, or |
| synchronizing their movements with one another. It is | | | | statues. Dolphin figurines many times depict the |
| also common to find them jumping into the air (up to | | | | dolphin's playful nature. Quite often, these figurines |
| 20 feet) and landing on their side causing a big splash | | | | depict dolphins playing, leaping, or swimming in groups. |
| as they come down. | | | | This variety makes it easy to decorate any room in |
| Collectible dolphin figurines come in many different | | | | your house from a child's room to a serious collection |
| materials as well as shapes and sizes. Some common | | | | of art. |