Heroic dolphins!!!!

Heroic dolphins!!!!

Check this out, how cool is it!!!!!

Dolphins prevent NZ shark attack
By Phil Mercer
BBC, Sydney



The dolphins swam in a tight, defensive circle
A group of swimmers has told how a pod of dolphins protected them from a great white shark off New Zealand's coast.

The lifeguards were training at a beach near Whangarei on the North Island when they were menaced by a 3-metre shark, before the dolphins raced in to help.

The swimmers were surrounded by the dolphins for 40 minutes before they were able to make it safely back to the beach.

Marine biologists say such altruistic behaviour is not uncommon in dolphins.


Lifeguard Rob Howes was in the water with two colleagues and his teenage daughter.


It was an uncomfortable experience, as they were circled by a great white shark, which came within a couple of metres.

He said around half a dozen dolphins suddenly appeared and herded the swimmers together. The mammals swam in tight circles to create a defensive barrier as the great white lurked under the surface.

The swimmers said the dolphins were extremely agitated and repeatedly slapped the water with their tails, presumably to try to deter the predator as it cruised nearby.

The drama happened in New Zealand three weeks ago, but only now are the lifeguards telling their story.

It is a day they will never forget, especially for one of the swimmers, who was on her first day as a volunteer.

They have no doubt that the dolphins acted deliberately to protect them.

Researchers have said they are not surprised. A marine biologist insisted that dolphins, which are considered to be one of the most intelligent mammals, "like to help the helpless".

thats really cool

Dolphins are awesome

the photo of the sh@rk in the metro @bout th@t story w@s cl@ss

my '/\' key is fucked btw.

saw this in the sun today, dolhins are mint. its my ambition to swim with them.

thought u were jus being KaRaZy!! :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

:laugh:

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jealous?

I went swimming with dolphins the other week... one of them hit me in the face Everyone said it was an accident but I think he did it on porpoise

fuck off man

couldnt resist

awww thats so sweet

ive been swimming with them when i was bout 15, is class. got a pic with one kissin my cheek.

yeh....

cn hrdly do fuck ll on my pc.. lodsof my usernmes hve the letter" in... ffs.

Nick toms keyboard... or ive got a spare one

u what?? :laugh:

but all your usernames r c**t

no a in that

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it ws tom the useless c unt tht broke it... he broke my mouse bk t his in the summer

but hes nice nd leves his tv in the living room

I watched a program about dolphin hunting/fishing and how it's a tradition in a place in Japan.

It looks lovely and is meant to taste amazing, be nice with potatoes, a creamy sauce and a nice bottle of Merlot.

Dolphin n chips with loads of vinegar

me old boss admitted to eating dolphin while on holiday, the staff (spesh the girls) wouldnt speak to him for a fortnight. i wasnt bothered but just gave him shit to stir the girls up
wouldnt eat it meself like, dont think i could do it due to respect.

I'll eat owt if its nice - couldnt give a damm where it came from!!!