Guest obby Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 Dolphins Protect New Zealand Swimmers from SharkMon Nov 22, 9:52 PM ET Science - Reuters WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A pod of dolphins circled protectively round a group of New Zealand swimmers to fend off an attack by a great white shark, media reported on Tuesday. Lifesavers Rob Howes, his 15-year-old daughter Niccy, Karina Cooper and Helen Slade were swimming 300 feet off Ocean Beach near Whangarei on New Zealand's North Island when the dolphins herded them -- apparently to protect them from a shark. "They started to herd us up, they pushed all four of us together by doing tight circles around us," Howes told the New Zealand Press Association (NZPA). Howes tried to drift away from the group, but two of the bigger dolphins herded him back just as he spotted a nine-foot great white shark swimming toward the group. "I just recoiled. It was only about 2 m away from me, the water was crystal clear and it was as clear as the nose on my face," Howes said, referring to a distance of 6 feet. "They had corralled us up to protect us," he said. The lifesavers spent the next 40 minutes surrounded by the dolphins before they could safely swim back to shore. The incident happened on October 30, but the lifesavers kept the story to themselves until now. Environment group Orca Research said dolphins attacked sharks to protect themselves and their young, so their actions in protecting the lifesavers was understandable. "They could have sensed the danger to the swimmers and taken action to protect them," Orca's Ingrid Visser told NZPA. Don't know about you guys but I myself find dolphins to be incredible !!!!!!!!(I want one)Thought I would share this cool storyOBBY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMT Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 just like in Jaws 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Diabolique Posted November 23 Report Share Posted November 23 Don't know about you guys but I myself find dolphins to be incredible !!!!!!!!OBBYThe wonder of the ocean and all things in it never cease to amaze me.. So have you tried this yet?I hope to one day... anyone else done this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan2772 Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 nobody feels bad for the shark??? what's he supposed to eat now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.