Science Bulletins: Whales Give Dolphins a Lift Video
Many species interact in the wild, most often as predator and prey. But recent encounters between humpback whales and bottlenose dolphins reveal a playful side to interspecies interaction. In two different locations in Hawaii, scientists watched as dolphins "rode" the heads of whales: the whales lifted the dolphins up and out of the water, and then the dolphins slid back down. The two species seemed to cooperate in the activity, and neither displayed signs of aggression or distress. Whales and dolphins in Hawaiian waters often interact, but playful social activity such as this is extremely rare between species. The latest Bio Bulletin from the Museum's Science Bulletins program presents the first recorded examples of this type of behavior. Visitors to AMNH may view the video in the Hall of Biodiversity until February 9, 2012.
Science Bulletins is a production of the National Center for Science Literacy, Education, and Technology (NCSLET), part of the Department of Education at the American Museum of Natural History. Find out more about Science Bulletins at http://www.amnh.org/sciencebulletins/.
Related Links:
Two Unusual Interactions Between a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and a Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in Hawaiian Waters http://bit.ly/yaLlSw
The Hawaii Association for Marine Education and Research, Inc. http://www.hamerhawaii.com/index.htm
National Marine Mammal Foundation http://nmmpfoundation.org/
Comments on "Science Bulletins: Whales Give Dolphins a Lift"
The whales might ... The whales might sense that the dolphins are starving for air because the government is killing all the Sea Life- The whales might be trying to save them- Don't say it's crazy because animals do a? better job of saving other life than do our Governments with their weapons of mass destruction- It's a real depressing embarrassment that animals are better at getting along than most humans- And LOL, someone expects me to believe that a God placed humans over animals- WTF? A God like that ain't 4 me-
evolution is? ... evolution is? awesome.
LOOK FOR? A ... LOOK FOR? A DOCUMENTRY CALLED THE COVE. IN JAPAN. TAIJI.? THE ONES THAT CANT BE TRAINED FOR HUMAN AMUSEMENT GET SLAUGHTERED. MASSIVE MEDIA COVERUP. THEY SLAUGHTER ANYWHERE UPTO 29,000 OF THESE BEUATIFUL DOLPHIN CREATURES A DAY BETWEEN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER EVERY SINGLE YEAR. THEY WILL BE EXTINCT SOON. STOP CRUELTY TO MAMMALS.
They're incredibly ... They're incredibly smart, there was a video where a mother humpback lifted her calf up out of the water? so humans on a boat could pet him, brilliant!
Great Video? ! ... Great Video? ! Aloha, a Bottlenose Dolphin Riding a Humpback Whale in Maui, Hawaii on THIS Site: snorkelmaui2008 . Mahalo nui loa (Thank you very much)?
"F-uuuu whale and F ... "F-uuuu whale and F-uuuu? dolphin"
-Japan
34 dolphin are? ... 34 dolphin are? jealous becoz not lifted by the whale
That was so amazing ... That was so amazing who would have thought Whales and Dolphins playing togethher super cool,I love whales and dolphins Im glad they are Happy and safe where they are,Whales love australia too, we admire these gentle giants of the Sea, and we dont harm them,we take boats out just to look at these magnificent? creatures and Dolphins too!
Dolphin: Guys, ... Dolphin: Guys, let's go and ride? a Whale :)
I Dare Ya :)
Can I point ... Can I point something out? This is an early form of communication... in about 10 000 years, if we're still here, at Sea University Professor Whale will be lecturing on how in 2012 their ancestors started showing signs of communication with? other species, and how primitive that was compared to what they have now. I'm just saying... it's a possibility people don't really think about. This isn't so different to how humans started to communicate and build societies.
Just? imagine the ... Just? imagine the dolphin with Zach Braff's voice shouting - EAAAGLE!
"Yo dude, lift me ... "Yo dude, lift me up, lift me up!! ..... Yeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaahhhh!!? PURE AWESOMENESS!"
it's starting: ... it's starting: doplhins and whales? are testing how long they can stay outside the water. it's only a matter of time before they stage a take-over of the entire planet
Both species are ... Both species are plenty smart enough to learn the basics of other languages (Considerably more than a dog learning what "Sit" means). Dolphins have shown understanding of fairly complex nuances of language. Whales are at least as smart. They vocalize in very different? tones though. I doubt they could ever learn to speak eachothers languages. Physical limitation. They could understand each others native communications though, given enough time together. Amazing animals.
super? nice! <3 super? nice! <3
Great big whales. ... Great big whales. Please, check out my whales song browsing "D7V5" (channel) or "Ladies of the Ocean Great Big Whales"? (song) Thanks d7v5.
I have suspected ... I have suspected this behavior? all along:)
Thats pretty ... Thats pretty amazing,I never? seen this kind of thing except in domestic animals,Is there a possibility that all marine mammals can communicate via audio,could a dolphin are very intelligent could they be smart enough to learn how to speak humpback?Or maybe this is the same dolphin
Interracial sex is ... Interracial sex is one thing but interspecies i will not have? in america. Lol
then? the orca ate ... then? the orca ate it
Thats the biggest ... Thats the biggest lie in human? history I think. We are not superior, and we are not intelligent. We kill the very thing we depend on, how dumb are we?!
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
=D? =D?
This put? such a ... This put? such a big smile on my face. :)
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This clip is simple but its? message is deep and it might make you think. Or not. Either way take care of yourself
That is? just so ... That is? just so very cool....
I wish I was the ... I wish I was the dolphin... WWEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! :D :D :D :D?
@Textra1 Yes, ... @Textra1 Yes, cetaceans do have responsibilities, and the fact that they are already fulfilling them is one of the reasons why they should have rights. Don't you know that countless people have been helped by dolphins in the ocean? That dolphins and orcas in their natural habitat never commit murder against people (in case you heard about Tião, I think his case qualifies as self defense)? They are fulfilling their part of the Golden Rule, we? are not.
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