Dolphins create 'life raft' for stricken companion

[The Dragon Master]

[font=georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif][background=rgb(255, 255, 255)][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Researchers at the Cetacean Research Institute in South Korea have filmed a group of long-beaked dolphins apparently creating a 'liferaft' to help one of their group.[/background]



[font=georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif][background=rgb(255, 255, 255)][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]In the video, the pod of 12 dolphins are seen swimming very close together, with one clearly in distress.[/background]



[font=georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif][background=rgb(255, 255, 255)][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]The female dolphin is seen wriggling about on her back, her flippers paralysed.[/background]



[font=georgia, 'times new roman', times, serif][background=rgb(255, 255, 255)][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Meanwhile the other dolphins form a raft with their bodies to keep the injured member above the water, allowing her to breathe and regain her balance.[/background]

Link to video: http://www.telegraph...-companion.html

 

[Jazzy]

How very smart dolphins are! I just love dolphins!!!!

 

[Evil Eye]

Very clever indeed!