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moonbeamzapper rated 4 weeks ago- Thanks Philip. Loved this video and story "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 ."
- Henry02 rated 3 months ago
- DOLPHIN SAVES WHALE! NZ dolphin rescues beached whales 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. Mr Smith said that just when his team was flagging, the dolphin showed up and made straight for them. "I don't speak whale and I don't speak dolphin," Mr Smith told the BBC, "but there was obviously something that went on because the two whales changed their attitude from being quite distressed to following the dolphin quite willingly and directly along the beach and straight out to sea." He added: "The dolphin did what we had failed to do. It was all over in a matter of minutes." Back at play Mr Smith said he felt fortunate to have witnessed the extraordinary event, and was delighted for the whales, as in the past he has had to put down animals which have become beached. He said that the whales have not been seen since, but that the dolphin had returned to its usual practice of playing with swimmers in the bay. "I shouldn't do this I know, we are meant to remain scientific," Mr Smith said, "but I actually went into the water with the dolphin and gave it a pat afterwards because she really did save the day." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7291501.stm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- Polenth rated 3 months ago
- A nice example of inter-species communication. If only we knew what they were saying...
- spostareduro rated 3 months ago
- A dolphin has come to the rescue of two whales which had become stranded on a beach in New Zealand.
- alison56 rated 3 months ago
- Such a lovely story thanks Philip NZ dolphin rescues beached whales Moko the dolphin Moko is well known locally for playing with swimmers in the bay Moko the dolphin 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.
- ketogah rated 4 months ago
- Dolphins are so cool. I still wonder what it was that pushed me to shore when I was caught in a riptide when I was 11 years old. I sometimes think the dolphins saved me. from the page: "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. " thank you mercurialme! http://mercurialme.stumbleupon.com/
- ladygray rated 4 months ago
- NZ dolphin rescues beached whales Moko the dolphin Moko is well known locally for playing with swimmers in the bay Moko the dolphin 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. Malcolm Smith Mr Smith said he gave the dolphin a pat to say thank you Mr Smith said that just when his team was flagging, the dolphin showed up and made straight for them. "I don't speak whale and I don't speak dolphin," Mr Smith told the BBC, "but there was obviously something that went on because the two whales changed their attitude from being quite distressed to following the dolphin quite willingly and directly along the beach and straight out to sea." He added: "The dolphin did what we had failed to do. It was all over in a matter of minutes." Back at play Mr Smith said he felt fortunate to have witnessed the extraordinary event, and was delighted for the whales, as in the past he has had to put down animals which have become beached. He said that the whales have not been seen since, but that the dolphin had returned to its usual practice of playing with swimmers in the bay. "I shouldn't do this I know, we are meant to remain scientific," Mr Smith said, "but I actually went into the water with the dolphin and gave it a pat afterwards because she really did save the day. Thanks Debs.
- john77075 rated 4 months ago
- So much to learn, So little time.
- db19666 rated 4 months ago
- A dolphin has come to the rescue of two whales which had become stranded on a beach in New Zealand.
