NZ dolphin rescues beached whales

[Anarcho-Socialist]

A dolphin has come to the rescue of two whales which had become stranded on a beach in New Zealand.



Conservation officer Malcolm Smith told the BBC that he and a group of other people had tried in vain for an hour and a half to get the whales to sea.

The pygmy sperm whales had repeatedly beached, and both they and the humans were tired and set to give up, he said.

But then the dolphin appeared, communicated with the whales, and led them to safety.

The bottlenose dolphin, called Moko by local residents, is well known for playing with swimmers off Mahia beach on the east coast of the North Island.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7291501.stm

[TZ]

1. What an awesome story!

I've always felt that our cetacean friends are far more intelligent than we give them credit for.
The dolphin COMMUNICATED with the whales..That is sooo cool. Thanks for posting this!:yourock:

[commander bunnypants]

2. and we are the smart ones?

:sarcasm:

CB

[lost-in-nj]

3. That is so cool...

I have often wondered if they could communicate....

what a beautiful thing to read...

and not a dead horse in it....

thank you for this!!!



lost

[pokerfan]

4. Scientists have tried to learn their language

[Anarcho-Socialist]

5. Haha, I love the Far Side

:)