Dolphins Play 'Tail Soccer' With Jellyfish

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Ever wondered what bottle-nosed dolphins do for fun? Marine Biologists observing the fun-loving mammals, were stunned to see them playing a game of soccer - Using bright pink jellyfish as balls.

The dolphins were caught in action at Cardigan Bay, off the coast of Wales by scientists from the Sea Watch Foundation and Marine Awareness, who were observing their behavior as they gather here to breed and feed for the summer.

The dolphins swam under water and then with a flick of their tails, tossed the round-blobs up into the air. While they didn't 'score' every time, when they did succeed, the poor jellyfish were tossed up as high as six-feet!.

While scientists had never seen this before, they believe it is something these fish have been doing for a long time and may explain why they do such a good job with real balls at Sea-Parks around the world.

While the dolphins seem to be having a blast, the same couldn't be said about the jellyfish, which often die as a result of these impromptu soccer matches!

sources: sundayexpress.com, dailymail.co.uk

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195 Comments
  • Inaabout 11 years
    Cute but the dolphins Wherent doing it for fun they were getting stung
    • rachelover 11 years
      i am obsessed with dolphins and when i found this video i thought that is was hilarious!
      • jacobn
        jacobnover 11 years
        ha ha jellyfish that`s the dolphin`s sea
        • mirelover 11 years
          pretty cool
          • noover 11 years
            no it would not
            • Nancy almost 12 years
              Very interesting.I wonder if the jellyfish stings the dolphins?I wish I am better at throwing things like the dolphins.
              • hanadyalmost 12 years
                that is awesome!!!!!!!!
                • rampage
                  rampagealmost 12 years
                  LOL go dolphins i hate jellyfish
                  • tofu13
                    tofu13almost 12 years
                    sad for jellyfish
                    • abcdefghijklmno
                      abcdefghijklmnoalmost 12 years
                      Wwwwwoooowwww

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