Why do dolphins swim alongside boats?
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wickedwillie
ANSWERS: 7
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Dolphins are naturally inqusitive and playful creatures. The wake generated by a boat creates a strong disturbance on the surface of the water that they often feel the need to investigate. While they do this, they will continuously leap out of the water, appearing to 'play' in the wake. They seem to be intrigued by the noise, motion and movements of boats, and will often follow them for a short while if a boat crosses the direction of their pod.
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The other part of this answer has to do with the movement of the boat. The boat generates forward energy waves that "push" the dolphin along so they don't need to wok as hard whaen they swim. The bigger the boat the bigger the wave.
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No, it's not because they want to say hi, it's because they're riding the bow wave that the boat creates.
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Dolphins are naturally playful, so they want to ride the waves that the boat makes.. they are also naturally social,friendly & curious, so they check out what this strange thing is floating in the ocean! Dont you just love them?? =p
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because of stupid anti dolphin ticketing rules, they can't ride as passengers.
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To save energy. They don't waste energy if they don't have to.
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it's either that or under which will put them in danger.
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