Why marine biologists know dolphins are scarier than sharks
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- We tend to cringe in fear at the sight of a shark, but smile lovingly at a dolphin. Dolphins are incredibly intelligent and social, but with this combination comes a pretty dark side - attacking humans, raping each other, killing their babies and other species. It's time to dig deeper than our first assumptions and realise that sharks are way cooler than we give them their credit for, and dolphins are way scarier than many of us realise.
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So humans and dolphins have a lot in common.
Yip!
Exactly what I thought. It's like there is some correlation between intelligence and meaningless evil behaviour.
It’s probably the ability to foresee the absurdity of the survival struggle of Life, that there is no purpose, there is no escape and rage is inevitable sometimes…
RIGHT!!!! 😂
The dolphins will face the Throne of Judgment the same as any of us.
I'll switch my allegiances, so to speak, when sharks start protecting us from dolphins.
Exactly lol 😅😂. See my longer comment above.
I love sharks too... but you are right that cetaceans and humans have a special connection!
I am a mystic and I have had a dream where God showed me that the reason is because many Dolphins and Whales have had past lives as humans and vice versa.
I was also shown that they are LITERALLY as dangerous as teddy bears to people... ie: not at all... - as long as we are kind and do not harass or hurt them -They truly are our friends and allies.
If you think about it, if Dolphins and Whales were a nation of humans, they would be the most peaceful and enlightened one on Earth: very rare INDIVIDUAL attacks (mostly in self defence!) but the overall trend is one of helping and protecting other human nations/tribes... GLOBALLY too.
In another dream (in 2020), God straight up told me that Dolphins and Whales are smarter and more conscious than 70% of living humans on Earth globally at the current time... and I'd/I do believe it, lol 😅
There are HUNDREDS of recorded cases of Dolphins - and even Whales - saving the lives of humans. Just a few examples:
1. Dolphins save German girl in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California from attempted 'self deletion':
www.thedodo.com/wild-dolphins-lead-rescuers-to-571165093.html
2. Dolphins in NZ's Cook's Strait protect and save Ocean swimmer from sharks:
www.sciencetimes.com/articles/39242/20220808/pod-dolphins-saved-swimmer-lurking-6ft-shark-why-predators-afraid.htm
3. Humpback Whale saves whale biologist from Tiger Shark:
m.czcams.com/video/NTw8MR67xv8/video.html&pp=ygUid2hhbGUgc2F2ZXMgd29tYW4gZnJvbSB0aWdlciBzaGFyaw%3D%3D
4. Dolphins save father and daughter & her two friends from Great White Shark off the coast of Northland in New Zealand:
a-z-animals.com/blog/the-incredible-story-of-dolphins-saving-a-group-of-swimmers-from-a-great-white-shark/
5. Dolphins save surfer from Great White Shark off the coast of California:
www.today.com/news/dolphins-save-surfer-becoming-sharks-bait-2D80555123
6. Five more stories (mostly from Australia and New Zealand) summarised:
www.dolphins-world.com/dolphins-rescuing-humans/
They just go on and on... 🤩😍🥺😭😭😭
@@Huia87that escalated quickly
😅
Sharks are hoping we will be doing the same for them.
Orcas attack dolphins; attack whales, sometimes to only eat their tongue. Off the coast of south Portugal they attack boats and eat the rudder.
Seen this infanticide feature in so many species. Walrus, lions, hyppopotamus….. and yes people.
As the child of two former surfers and someone who grew up in the ocean as well, both my parents taught me and my sister to be far more weary of dolphins than sharks. Sharks are truly a rare occurrence, or at least they were before we made the oceans toxic. They always told us to stay away from them for our own good, because even a happy playful dolphin is still like a 400 lb sea doggo, and they play rough. And they DO. And they ALWAYS roll with MORE dolphins 😅 I’ve spent more time in the water than on land and even tho I’ve never had a ‘bad experience’ with Dolphins, I know COUNTLESS other surfers/swimmers who have. Sharks get so much hate they don’t deserve….I’m tired of hearing myself say ‘the Ocean couldn’t exist without sharks!’ When the truth is, the oceans WILL NOT survive without them.
Thanks so much for a great comment! And kind of exactly what I was getting at with this video, sharks get such a bad rap for no reason! And for sure, the oceans definitely need sharks to be healthy, functioning ecosystems.
Can’t remember the last time people were being warned to get out of the water because of dolphin scares.
I used to live in a safe neighborhood...then the dolphins moved in.
Well i think they all serve a great porpoise
It’s clearly visible in the picture of the dolphin with the camera man that he wasn’t trying to hurt the camera man. He was trying to love on him.
Ah, ya beat me to it! Haha -=80)
The more intelligent an animal is, the more capable it is of killing out of enjoyment rather than necessity or survival instincts..
Yes, too true.
@@OkiOkiMataara looks like enjoyment to me... Definitely not necessary to punt a seal 80ft into the air
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@@TellysMarineTalesMaybe that's just a play with definitions/words. Killing for fun could be seen as an expression of survival fears in our complex high-intelligence society. (Spiritually, every action is motivated at the root by fear and/or love.)
Higher iq the more the animal acts more like computer with any emotions.
Sociopath
Repeat slowly….. dolphins are wild animals. Wolves, bear, bison, elk, deer, elephants all wild animals. They aren’t pets.
Humans are wild animals, too.
@@Dowlphinliterally not true though, we don't live in the wild, or at least the vast majority of us don't
Only 5 percent of humans are primal and live on native lands on some isalnds@@a-ramenartist9734
@@a-ramenartist9734 we many times behave like wild animals. We kill other species if they come close, we bully, rape and murder our own.
I know the lady that was attacked off the coast of Ireland.
I saw the dolphin myself just before the incident, as it was a major tourist attraction which brought a lot of revenue into the local area the early 2010s.
She was swimming with "Fauna" close to the shore, when it put it's nose between her shoulders, and pushed her out and down into deep water.
Being an experienced sea kayaker, she knew not to panic.
When it released her, she surfaced close to a ball that the dolphin had been playing with. She began throwing the ball around, which distracted the dolphin long enough to make her escape.
Soon after, Fauna left the area never to be seen again.
But cannibalism is not uncommon among sharks, in fact quite the opposite. Egg laying sharks like horn sharks are the principal predator of their own eggs, while many viviparous sharks lay their pups away from their main habitat as a mechanism to reduce cannibalism. And obviously there are the intrauterine cannibalism seen in many shark species, most famously with sand tigers. Shark mating behaviour is not exactly consentful either. Female sharks often carry horrendous mating scars, and they have to evolve extra thick skins to reduce the injury they sustain.
While I agree that sharks are not coldblooded man-eaters, many species are still large predators with a well documented record of fatal unprovoked attack on humans - quite a bit more than dolphins. In the end, I think applying human morality to large wild predators like large shark species and dolphins are misguided, and we should treat all of them with respect.
I remember seeing documentary about sharks eating each other in the womb. And a mom shark eating her eggs by accident to protect them.
"Gongratulations! You leveled up in intelligence.
The ability "Assholeness" is now unlocked!"
- Evilution
WOW,who would have guessed that. Apparently the more intelligent the mammal species, the more violent potential there is towards the others.
More like the more intelligent a species, the more complex social interactions will be.
Kinda like having a cute chimp and he grows up to rip your face off.
Not really. Octopus and killer whale are every bit as intelligent as dolphins and they never mess with humans or each other
it's not about violence, crocodiles are even more violent - it's about premeditation
@@vaakdemandante8772 good point
Came here from Shark Bytes and I already love your channel!
Thanks so much, it's great to have you on the channel!
There's a fishing village in Japan that holds an annual dolphin slaughter, herding them into a small cove, capturing and slaughtering thousands. They've been at it for decades.
So if Dolphins have been attacking humans on a Japanese beach, well... it's not hard to imagine why.
Great video. It really illustrates the significant influence of media and culture on our perceptions of animals. Sharks are often portrayed as menacing monsters, while dolphins are presented as our friendly companions. However, the reality is quite different. Nature is so much more complex.
So true!
Like with Hyenas and Lions.
If you truly believe that, then why not swim with a bunch of sharks? 😬
@@miguelc2840why not you swim with a bunch of dolphins?
@@xtronvultron4811 Because I can't swim. 🤪
Great video! Subbed.
I am a 36 year old Spanish/Kiwi conservationist. Just got back from four years and 4 months in Ecuador setting up new marine conservation projects on their Pacific coast (Southern Manabi province) and tropical rainforest conservation projects working respectfully and collaboratively with four indigenous tribes (Achuar, Shiwiar, Shuar and Waorani) in the Ecuadorian Amazon basin. That was in the Pastaza province... 3 million hectares - the same size as Belgium, biggest Ecuadorian province by land area and with the highest biodiversity and # of indigenous tribes.
Full disclosure: I am a cetacean fan... love whales and Dolphins... but Orcas are my favourite. But I also loved learning about their dark side here and this video has genuinely made me more interested in and appreciate sharks more too...
I had been having these recurring dreams for years of randomly encountering a pod of Dolphins swimming 50 metres off a beach... in excitement I immediately stripped down to my underwear (it was unexpected, so no bathing suit or "togs" as we call them in NZ) and literally SPRINT down the beach, dive into the water and then swim out to meet them.
Dude... MY DREAM CAME TRUE one afternoon in July 2021!!!
It happened with a small pod of five Bottlenose Dolphins 50 metres offshore at Puerto Lopez on Ecuador's Pacific coast. I saw them, got super excited, asked my local Ecuadorian friend I was with at the time to guard my bag and clothes and ran down the beach and swam out there. I quickly reached the pod...
I have a very deep spiritual connection to animals however and am respectful of wild animals rights. I'm also very intuitive.
So I got close but could feel to stop within about 7 metres of them and not "burst their bubble" out of respect.
They sensed my respect and that I was curious but not harassing or chasing them. Consequently, they were relaxed and curious as a result and two swam closer to me, - within three metres - to investigate. It looked like three adults and two adolescents.
I wish I could tell you I saw them underwater... but a) I had no googles and b) visibility was like one metre because the sea is so green in that bay with phytoplankton...
But I heard them singing!!
They swam around me checking me out with sonar for about a minute then slowly moved on. I did not follow them. I am proud of how I conducted myself in this encounter: if you love someone, you put them first. It's not about you. I love Dolphins, therefore I did swim out to connect with these five but I did not chase or harass them.
Imagine if I did that to a group of five people!! How weird would that be!? If you are kind and respectful with wild Dolphins and respect their rights, you will almost never have any issues.
By being respectful, I got to have a magical, life changing experience and they were not disturbed by me. Actually, they sensed my interest and respect and this allowed them to feel safe enough to investigate with curiosity. This particular population of Bottlenose Dolphins has declined massively in the past 50 years and is down to less than 200 today... I plan to work with and help them in the near future.
They did something to me when they sang and buzzed me with sonar... after, when I got out of the water, I meditated on the beach and had a total ego collapse... feeling of oneness with all of life and an experience of utter bliss and ecstasy... lots of insights too... cannot explain it.
You have to be a little careful as there are some dangerous psycho's even among wild animals but honestly, if you are respectful and kind to them 99.5% of the time you will not o ly have no problems but they will sometimes pick up on it and give you magical experiences like this one. I get frustrated when I see oblivious/ignorant tv presenters get way too close to wild Elephants, "burst their bubble" then act all shocked and "cool", like "hey I survived that!" When the frustrated, disrespected highly intelligent sentinent being finally charges because it is being harassed and disrespected. I have seen this a few times.
Also, respectfully Telly, to be fair, there are HUNDREDS of documented stories of Dolphins SAVING THE LIVES of humans at sea. They're not all good but cetaceans and humans DO HAVE some special bond/connection. Orcas are the apex predator of global oceans yet look how this one acted when it came across a woman swimming off Northland in NZ:
m.czcams.com/video/bTIcQMwYC1o/video.html&pp=ygUaV29tTiBzd2ltbWluZyB3aXRoIG9yY2Egbno%3D
Also, my 2nd cousin Quinten dives professionally for a seafood company off NZ's coastline... He has had 6 metre long wild orcas swim up to within 2 metres of him just out of curiosity. They could rip him apart like a NZ fur seal!! But it's like there is an unspoken rule... "we do not attack or eat humans"...
Try this with a wild Grizzly, Lion, Tiger or Taipan and see what happens 😳😬🥶
There's something going on here 🤔🧐😅
Thank you for sharing your fascinating and spiritual experience. I have subbed your channel. I had always heard dolphins were telepathic and I always saw them swimming offshore growing up near the water on the East Coast Mid Atlantic, US. I was I was so upset to learn that the normal lifespan of dolphins in the wild of 30 to 60 years was shortened to as low as 5 years in captivity! Miserable years separated from their natural environment and pods. Years ago I lived and had diving experience in the Caribbean and had heard news that a group of people had captured a pair of dolphins in a large netted enclosure operation on St. John, USVI, where I was travelling and lived with friends in a remote, off grid location at the time as an artist.
I grabbed my goggles and fins and hitchhiked up the coast road of the island to the remote bay, walking the shoreline until I could see the large net enclosure extending from the beach far into the water. I was quite a long way from the group of people down the beach, but once they spotted me they tried loudly to shout me off and waving their arms. I immediately got into the water and swam far out of earshot of them out to the far end of the net.
The calm pair of dolphins met me way out there and one approached me as you describe at a comfortable space of about 7 meters or maybe 8 yards. One dolphin stayed back a bit, but not far! I was able to see them clearly underwater with my goggles but for the most part we kept our heads above water and looked at each other eye to eye. My heart was pounding in my chest from being so close to two such magnificent huge wild dolphins!
These two dolphins were easily twice my size and weight or more! I gathered my wits and very purposely warned the dolphins to break free and jump the fence. I used telepathy or mind speak just repeating my message of danger over and over to them as well as a message of love and caring. I was becoming tired from the adrenaline rush and treading water and I had a long way to swim back to shore far down the beach from their captors. The dolphin pair withdrew back a bit and we seemed to to have an understanding and were saying goodbye. The next day my heart was overjoyed to hear from the locals, that the dolphins had jumped the fence at night, and had escaped!
Of all the memorable experiences in my life, this is one of the most endearing to me. Thank you for sharing your experience with dolphins in these comments. I can relate! PS: I have also experienced that dropping of ego in meditation, the connection to all that is, the sound I call music of the spheres, the overwhelming peace and joy. it's amazing! Best wishes to you all your life Huia87!
I have always told people “a shark will kill you, a dolphin plays with its food”
Love your informative videos and so proud of what you have accomplished. Keep up the good work
Thanks so much, really appreciate that :)
Dolphins kill you for _fun._
Sharks kill you for food.
The first one is, way, way, worse.
Very interesting and thought provoking. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
what do you think of the japanese killing of dolphins
Great vid as always. Thamks!
*thanks
Glad you enjoyed it :)
The reason why humans and dolphins are so messed up because both of them are cursed with too much knowledge
About 40 years ago an animal behaviorist told me that if it has a mouth, it bites.
Wow, dolphins sound more like people all the time.
You may have some valid points as a biologist, but as an oceanographer, I disagree with much of what you state.
Classically and historically, there are fewer attacks by Dolphins than there are by sharks, which are notoriously known for eating just about everything in sight.
Dolphins do what nature dictates. Their behavior, to some extent, is dictated by their superior intelligence.
In some instances, behaviors might be interpreted as playful.
Although with ANY wildlife injuries can occur, but they don't eat people like sharks.
To me, you are doing a disservice to malign them and their incredible species.
We stayed in an ocean side condo in HA for a week in 1996. The dolphins were standing on their tails the whole time.
I was chumming dolphins in the Indian River lagoon. I ran out of fish once and they tipped my kayak and beat the crap out of me. No one believed me.
With that sort of behavior, this landlubber will call them Ducks of the Sea........
Killer whale is a misnomer because they're dolphins? That's a weird thing for a marine biologist to say.
A clue to the attacks on porpoises may be that they apparently have been seen to precede infanticide, so the conclusion of one marine biologist who specialised in marine mammals was that they do it for practice. I've yet to see anything to contradict his theory. We usually only see a part of the behaviours - the part that occurs close to us, be it the infanticide, the attack on porpoises, or whatever. It is relatively rare for a pod to be followed intensively over a long enough period for a full analysis of their behaviour to be made.
As for the attacks in Japan, you must be kidding about unprovoked, given the Japanese attitude to dolphins and mass murder of them. This is done by herding them into coves, keeping them there with strong nets and patrolling boats, and turning the water red with their blood as they exterminate every single one, from the elderly right down to infants. Distressed dolphins are often seen outside the nets swimming around and trying desperately to rescue those of their kind who have been trapped and are unsurprisingly screaming distress calls. The attacks in Japan are self-defence, and fully justified in a war that the Japanese have initiated. They have repeatedly tried to prevent any videography of those events and hide any that appear, but some are out there and it is gruesome and horrifying.
I grew up in the 60s, and “Flipper” was one of my favorite shows. We have a tendency to take sides with animals and distinguish between good and bad. Much of that depends on learned perceptions.
Once, when crossing the doldrums (south of Hawaii) with one mate on a 10-meter sailboat, we were making less than one knot. A pod of dolphins started interacting and since we were so slow and bored, I put on a mask and jumped in to hold onto our safety line, about 10 meters astern. The dolphins immediately started swimming in a line abreast of each other, below and ahead of me. I was puzzled that this went on for long enough for individuals to make many trips to the surface to breath. Then, I oddly went through a strange cloud of debris that was like dirt? I had not noticed the source because of the tunnel vision in a mask; but after awhile I watched as a dolphin swam in front of me and turned on its side and blew a cloud of shit that I could not avoid.. They shit on me, twice! Why would they have swum along with me, us, if they were not interested? They had no other reason for going so slow? It was like they were offended that the haole was in the water, instead of on the boat where I belonged. I got back on the boat, crushed. It did not help that I was not getting along with my boat mate. He was convinced that it was obviously me that was the asshole, even the dolphins could tell! I am a nice guy. Was this just a game, like adolescent boys play with farting on each other. Were they trying to play? Was I in danger? Is it possible that this pod, in the middle of the Pacific, had never seen a person in the water?
Yay Telly posted🎉!!!!!!! Sending you good vibes from Ewa Beach Hawaii 🌺🌈☀️🌴🥥🐬🐬🐬🐬
Yay, thanks for the good vibes from Hawaii! Sending good vibes from South Africa :) And apologies, I was quite sick for a bit so there was a bit of a delay in getting this video out!
We tell people to be scared of sharks that are 90% harmless, but do we ever tell them of the real threat?
nothing of the "bad" things about dolphins said in this video does not appear in human culture. I am however unsure, if we can/should project human morality onto the behavior of dolphins.
What about the reverse?
How many dolphin on human attacks are there in history ?
More then sharks
There goes the neighborhood.
The algorithm favoured you, first time seeing your content.
Welcome to the channel :)
TELLY'SMARINETALES: DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT FRILL SHARKS? Frill Sharks, to my eyes, look like dragons or
Lochness-type of monsters. They move in the same way. They also live in the waters near Scotland. Also, Bull Sharks have been found inland waters in USA so maybe Frill Sharks can move the same way to inland waters. Just a question/thought.
1:30 Dolphins are actually just a sub-family within Cetacea, so the name "killer whale" isn't really a misnomer. Orcas are dolphins, but they're still whales.
Thanks for the info but I paused it at the 10+ minute mark because I didn't want to know.....
I was rammed while skin diving. There were seals and dolphins around. Which was it?
Not surprised at reports of dolphins attacks in Japan. Because just look at the dolphin kidnap and slaughter industry in Japan. Also in the Solomon Islands, the Faroe Islands, Peru. There's on e story of in the Faroe Islands, 1400 dolphins were hunted and killed in a single day.
The reality of this matter is that all wild animals are just that. They are wild animals. Interacting with them and feeding them can always be disruptive and instill problematic behaviours and expectations.
They’re both beautiful wonderful animals, sharks and dolphins. But they are also both animals and must be respected and approached with caution and care if approached at all. Just like humans. Humans are far more dangerous and horrible than both sharks and dolphins.
There have also been reports of altruistic behaviours among humans in which they save each other’s lives for seemingly no reason than it was “the right thing to do.”
This contrasts with countless reports of seemingly unexpected and incalculable violence from humans against humans for countless reasons ranging from insignificant, to operating outside of reality, to self defence or even preventative measures.
Violence among animals of all kinds, including humans, seems to be ubiquitous. But so are good things. Life is just this way.
So have respect for the world and living beings around you. But, you know, not too much. 😄
Such a great comment and I couldn't agree more! As soon as animals develop both intelligence and sociality, a lot of 'good' altruistic stuff comes with it, but also 'bad' stuff, as you say, just like with us humans. But we have such ingrained assumptions about certain species, it's nice to challenge the status quo every now and then 😂
Long story short: you can generally trust trees, but avoid animals of any kind 😅
@@TellysMarineTales indeed it is. Thank you for the wonderful video and nuanced perspective introduced to a broader platform.
@@gabrielex Oh, trees. Trees, trees, trees. Don’t get me started on trees…
3:20. - Did you say the Japanese cases were unprovoked attacks?
can you imagine any reason why dolphins might attack humans in Japan? (Where do captive dolphins come from, anyway?)
Sounds like the potential for cruelty is just the unfortunate downside of intelligence.
Let's not forget the fact that several of the male dolphin did intercede to try to protect the mother and her calf, Unfortunately they were too late but this does show a protectiveness and sophistication you won't find in sharks.
If Dolphins are so smart, why haven't they gotten the NET = DEATH equation yet?
A good question is how much of this is old and how much might be a recent trend indicating societal hardship, e.g. inflicted by human societal sickness expressing itself in the global environment.
Hello, my fellow South African. I enjoyed your video very much, thank you. It was interesting to hear your thoughts on the differences between sharks and dolphins. I had no idea. (^_^)
Who would’ve known that wild animals are…. Well, act like WILD ANIMALS!
Its that beguiling smile that has us duped! 💕 🐬 😄
How do they stack against penguins? Those are pretty terrible too
nah, still prefer dolphins than a noah lurking about
Ask Mote Marine about Sarasota Bay's dolphins.
Remember to always give a great white shark a big hug, from Telly. 🦈
Horrible seeing the atempted murder of the baby, but it is fascinating and beautiful seeing the teamwork of the others in the group while the mother came and tried to save it. The parallels between dolphins and humans are chilling. It really puts captive ones in an interesting light.
Intelligent doesn’t equal nice.
Really interesting video. Might I suggest that rather than providing the text while you read from the paper, you might consider just reading it (allowing viewers to put subtitles up if they prefer to read) while you continue to show clips of dolphins doing their thing. Otherwise, I really like your narration and style. Good luck growing your channel.
To be fair to those dolphins in Japan, they’ve probably seen The Cove
At least they thank you for the fish!
Usually when animals attack humans, we were being stupid.
Hmmm…I’m stranded in the ocean, and I see a shark coming at me, and I’m comforted?
Damn! Flipper & Co have got some drama!
Oh no... My childhood dream gone.
We would always have beluga whales thou. They are true angels of the sea, and can heal people
Well, this sure was eye-opening. I'm not a dolphin lover by any means, but I've witnessed them swimming next to a boat I was in for quite a long time at very high speed, so close I could have almost touched them, and that sure was a sight I won't forget. Also, as a kid, I've unfortunately been to a show with captive dolphins.
Subscribed after watching the first few minutes. Looking forward to learning more about marine life.
Flipper, tell me it ain't so. OK, I remember a simular warning about this in Panama during the 1970s.
So that begs the question then, what would someone have to do if a dolphin is attacking them? Or is there not much hope of defending against them?
I guess trying to stay calm and exit the water as soon as you can... Not really sure though.
"Carry a big stick", said president Theodore Roosevelt. I'd suggest you carry a cutlass while diving.
exit the water as soon as possible and keep your eyes on the dolphin. Hopefully no dolphins sneak up on you though, ideally you should be able to see them from far enough away that you don't get into any situations where you have to be super close to one while you're unprepared, but that goes for any dangerous animal.
So dolphins are the Australians of the sea?
Just a couple personal experiences.
Kayak fishing with my sons around Grand Isle, La. One of my sons was aggressively chased out of a cove by a dolphin that did not want him fishing there.
Have seen dolphins catch fish, then "play" catch between themselves with the poor fish till it died. Then threw the fish away if as it wasn't fun any more.
Have observed male dolphins that are "ready, willing and able" to have sex with anything that moves in the water. May not be dangerous, but try explaining to kids.
Annnnd they commit All those crimes with a huge cute smile on their faces
Although the reason for an attack is in many ways irrelevant to the human victim of a shark or a dolphin--in two principle ways it is not. First as you allude to in the video a shark is acting purely motivated by hunger, whereas a dolphin can attack for a host of reasons, none of which is inspired by hunger. But there is a second reason why a dolphin attack, especially an unprovoked one, is more egregious than a shark attack. Because a dolphin has a much larger brain than a shark. It therefore can be assumed the dolphin is much more aware of what it is doing, and why it is doing it. And so like a human commiting a crime, it is more culpable for it's actions, than the more basic and instinctual actions of a shark.
That's actually a pretty good point. Although as others have commented, we do have to be careful of putting human morality onto nature.
@@TellysMarineTales At this point in our history I am not sure human morality even exists any more. Cheers.
Interesting that orcas are statistically safer than dolphins then.
For now. Lets wait to see what that crazy group of Iberian Orcas attacking sailboats gets up to next.
The natural world is wild and the case you're making can be applied across all living creatures...
Even more disturbing is the Orca. They've been known to act playfully for seals on the beach in hopes of luring one out for the kill. They have been known to hunt down and kill other aquatic mammals - dolphins, seals, sea otters, and sometimes even whales. Humans are also mammals, so it's a bit of a mystery why killer whales leave them alone.
Dolphins being aggressive around Japan makes a lot of sense.
And now I have scrolled down to the next story
Dolphins.... Yup
while on diving expedicion in Beliz, swam with wild dolphins several times - no problems. They were very curiouse, and friendly. From the other hand, In Pacific - got cerced by one shark, then it went down - and return with a friend.... They got so close - I was able to hit one with my fin. Luckely, the captaine of our sail boat saw me, and push the horn, so, they leave. Guess, it depends on what sharks, and what dolphins are you incounter...
I watched a male bottlenose attempting to drown a very small juvenile in the shallows of a shingle shoreline in Milford Sound New Zealand. Its mother and an older female kept the baby between them as they swam back and forth along the shoreline trying to protect it from the big male which was harrying them continually. I learnt that like many male of the species if they kill the young one, the mother comes back into season and than is available for mating again which is the males objective. I never saw how it ended the rest of the canoeing group I was with got to far away. I did canoe another time with a pod of Hectors that had young with them in Akaroa and they were just beautiful and swam along side again with a tiny young one inbetween to female adults. Amazing
Thank you for not putting any music in this video!!
yet even with all that, dolphins are still more ethical than people
I am a sucker for unethical humans. The mechanics who lie, the handymen who try to con me into paying them $200 an hr., the dentist who refuses to do exrays when I need them, the good friend who tells my “secrets” to others, & the judgie “spiritual” ppl, who are most concerned about having the newest cars, clothes & home. Beam me up Scottie - I’ve had enuf. Lol.
@@janetpattison8474 yeah i love the child abusers who try to demonize the kids they abused to make themselves look like good people
Why are whales attacking boats rudders?
Dolphins like humans are intelligent and aggressive, and not the first time I have heard they're real A-holes. I'd still fear a shark more than I do a dolphin, I also have no reasons or interest to swim with them or annoy them. As usual, the truth of other animals being peaceful and one with nature, while humans are the jerks, is false. People need to look at our closest relatives, Chimps, who are similar...
A dolphin might ram you or bite you but sharks are scavengers who look for blood or dying people before going in to eat them. I would rather be surrounded by dolphins if I was bleeding.
Has a wild dolphin ever graped a human?
Human intelligence - morals (optional)
You didn't mention what relationship the male dolphin had with the calf, was it the father? Or was it like lions, trying to remove an obstacle to mating? Are dolphins polygamous?
I'll give you a tipp 6'ee. As u seem young. TV serie's. They called him FLIPPER, FLIPPER, faster than lightning, verree terrifying & frightning, Blip, Blip, BLEEEEEEEP, ZAH BOMB
I bet there's a video titled "Why primatologists know chimpanzees are scarier than gorillas" on youtube...
Yep, always been afraid of smart living beings...
I'm not shocked dolphins are my only fear in life.
dolfins attack humans when humans are being stupid ( as usual) sharks attack people when the mistake them for food
I heard the term Killer whale, actually meant Whale Killer, the sailors that named them didnt know proper english
Is killer whale a misnomer?
Aren’t they part of the “toothed whale” family?
Interesting video.
Just an fyi, that if your target audience is in the US, we don’t use the metric system. Super interesting tho. And dolphins do save people who are drowning, or at risk of being attacked by a shark.
Just an FYI - you Americans are just about the only people on the planet who still insist on using the outdated imperial system. Even the British are more comfortable with the metric system. You're not that special and I'm sure her 'target audience' is not solely Americans, Yankee doodle.
Almost sounds like like Australian Kangaroos ,behaviours! Yeh they are not as cute and cuddly as well! People should always remember wild is always wild!Great information that you are sharing with all of us 😁🤙
"Killer whale isna misnomer since theybare dolphins"
You do realize that dolphins are a subspecies of whales, right?