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Article Date 11/23/2004
United Press Int'l | Health News
Dolphins protect swimmers from shark
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A pod of dolphins saved the lives of a group of lifeguards in training by surrounding them from a circling great white shark off New Zealand.
Lifeguard Rob Howes was in the water with two colleagues and his teenage daughter when the 10-foot shark appeared and began circling, the BBC reported. Just as suddenly, he said around half a dozen dolphins also appeared and herded the swimmers together.
The swimmers said the dolphins were extremely agitated and repeatedly slapped the water with their tails for 40 minutes to deter the cruising shark. As the dolphins maintained the defensive circle, the group inched closer to the beach and eventually reached land safely.
A marine biologist said it was not surprising behavior for dolphins since they are known to "like to help the helpless."
The incident took place three weeks ago at a beach near Whangarei on the North Island but just came to light Monday, the report said.
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Thread: Don't flog the dolphin
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11-23-2004, 10:29 AM #1
yelgatgab
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Don't flog the dolphin
Remind me. We'll send him a red cap and a Speedo.
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11-23-2004, 10:33 AM #2
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Once again showing why they're my favorite animal. Sorry, Thelonius.
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11-23-2004, 10:42 AM #3
We'll blast them at sea
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http://www.angrywhelk.com/shinjuku/DOLPHIN.jpg
Originally Posted by Tippster
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11-23-2004, 10:45 AM #4
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I LOVE that hawk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looking California, feeling Minnesota.
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11-23-2004, 10:46 AM #5
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I'll bet Thelonious buys dolphin enriched tuna. I know I do.
"I smell varmint puntang."
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11-23-2004, 10:48 AM #6
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All I can is I hope it's not in a sexual way. For your sake. Originally Posted by bigsugar
I LOVE that hawk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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11-23-2004, 10:50 AM #7
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A pod-of-dolphins bitch-slapping a shark and thelonius bitch-slapping Tippster. Great thread!
Sprite"I call it reveling in natures finest element. Water in its pristine form. Straight from the heavens. We bathe in it, rejoicing in the fullest." --BZ
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11-23-2004, 10:53 AM #8
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And with the Whelk watching me, I REALLY better watch my step! Better yet, maybe I'll stay inside all day. It's rather crappy out, anyway. That reminds me, our toilets here at work aren't too bad, as long as the producer hasn't "dropped off the kids at the pool," yet...
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11-23-2004, 10:54 AM #9
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But........I............okay. Originally Posted by iceman
Looking California, feeling Minnesota.
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