Full of Character and a Bit Cheeky
Everyone loves dolphins! They are endearing creatures and the stars of the famous Flipper movie. They are also highly efficient predators but are often the victims of human activities. It is actually quite hard to accurately record how many dolphins are alive on the planet today because they change their pod sizes and travel over many miles. Having said that, experts estimate that there are at least 8 million. Their habitat is wide-ranging and they can be found around Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, North America, South America and Antarctica. There are 42 species of dolphin and 38 of them live in oceans. The most familiar is the bottlenose dolphin. They live off fish, jellyfish, squid and crustaceans and a larger dolphin will attack a seal or even a shark! However, they very rarely attack humans and seem to love us instead! Dolphins commonly swim alongside boats and even butt up against them. They are curious and playful and are highly intelligent.
Dolphins Love to Interact With Humans
There are countless reports of dolphins chasing boats, kayaks, paddleboards and surfers but why do they do this? It’s because dolphins are very curious creatures. They are attracted to the vibrations that human activity makes in the water and want to check it out. It’s also about food! Dolphins soon learn that where there are humans, there is often food because people toss food to dolphins from boats. Because they love human attention, if we react to their displays by shouting and clapping, they will do it even more. Dolphins can swim at up to 37 mph so if they wanted to get away from these surfers they certainly could! Swimming with dolphins is always a very special experience and even more so when they are teaching you a few moves! Next up: German Shepherd Leaps From Boat to Swim With Dolphins The Incredible Story of Dolphins Saving a Group of Swimmers from a Great White Shark Do Sharks Eat Dolphins?
