Everyone knows that dolphins are very intelligent animals, they are distinguished by peacefulness and kindness. But is he so peaceful and handsome, does he have enemies and how is a dolphin protected from enemies? The questions are really interesting! Aggressive instinct is not only inherent to sharks, dolphins can also show their character, they often fight among themselves. True, if you watch such fights from the side, you can see that they just train with each other, so that it is easier to fight with real enemies.
Dolphin: description. How does a dolphin protect itself from enemies?
Dolphins are rather large animals, their body length is 170-250 cm, females are slightly smaller than males. Sea beauties are very slender, they have a long beak, sharply limited by grooves from the fat pad.
These mammals have no terrible and big teeth. Then how does a dolphin protect itself from enemies? The main weapon of a sweet, one might say, graceful creation is a long and powerful nose. It is equipped with extremely strong and thick bone, the end of the beak is rounded and very stiff. Until you feel the force of impact of a dolphin nose, you will not understand how dangerous this weapon is. If necessary, depending on the situation and the location of the enemy, the dolphin uses a tail to protect, which is also far from weak. As you can see, nature itself took care of everything.
Dolphin lifestyle in nature
In the natural environment, dolphins live in the seas and oceans, but are sometimes found in rivers that flow into the ocean. How does a dolphin protect itself from enemies in open water? The advantage of dolphins over enemies is that they live in packs, these animals are considered social. Thanks to a well-developed intellect, members of the dolphin pack can easily agree among themselves. Together, it is easier for them to confront enemies, get food, grow and teach kids. If one of them is harassed by a shark, then its relatives will immediately group and protect the person in need. Scientists have confirmed that when a pack of dolphins is seen, a toothy predator immediately runs away, “tail tail”.
How is a dolphin protected from enemies?
The main natural enemy of the dolphin is a shark, but under favorable circumstances a nosed fish may well give a predator a worthy rebuff. The most terrible and invincible enemy, against which the dolphins are powerless, is the network of fishing boats, oil and other human "tricks". But now let's talk about how a dolphin protects itself from natural enemies.
As mentioned earlier, the dolphin’s main weapon is a powerful nose strike. How does he use such an unusual "weapon"? In order for the strike force to be at the highest level, the main thing is fast and strong acceleration. In addition, you need to know where it is more effective to hit the enemy, but dolphins are well aware of all the weak and vulnerable places of the enemy - this is the abdominal cavity and gills. The enemy can, of course, fight back, but all water inhabitants know that it is better to get away from the pack of dolphins in time. If this friendly family of nosy fighters outlines the victim, then he will do his best to finish it off.
The dolphin’s nosing technique is simple. He tries to find himself under the shark at a distance of several meters, then makes a sudden jerk with great speed, aiming at the soft lower abdomen of the predator, and hits the target with his hard nose. As a result, the effect of a powerful blow is produced, from which the enemy receives serious injury, after which there is a shock state and even loss of consciousness. This is only one blow to the nose, but if the enemy greatly teases the dolphin, then he uses a series of such blows, one after another. After such an attack, the enemy dies.
Sometimes a dolphin uses a tail for an enhanced attack. With his help, he can inflict strong blows in a sharp turn of 360 degrees. In the same way, the nosed fighter successfully distracts the enemy from the attacking brethren.
Interesting facts from the life of dolphins
From the fact that dolphins can fight well under water, one does not need to conclude that they are dangerous to humans. They are true friends, and in frequent cases, even saviors. There are many interesting and surprising things in the life of the beautiful, brave and kind inhabitants of the oceans and seas.
Interesting information about dolphins:
1. If near a potential prey a shark notices a flock of dolphins, even a very hungry predator will swim away.
2. Quite peaceful loving dolphins often attack guinea pigs, and by delivering mortal blows to their noses, they take their lives. Why they do this is unknown, only what is not out of a feeling of hunger is clear.
3. The brain of a dolphin weighs 1700 g, while the human - 1400 g. The dolphin has twice as much curvature as a human. Dolphin is considered to be the most intelligent animal on the planet.