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
  • dolphinsgoover 12 years
    ilooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee dolphins
    • lucylou
      lucylouover 12 years
      so cool!!!
      • popalaca
        popalacaover 12 years
        awwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!! they sooooooooooooo cute!!!! now i wanna go 2 miami seaquarium!!!
        • sabrina152
          sabrina152over 12 years
          They're so cute !!
          • pooover 12 years
            cool but wouldn`t they get stung
            • lucylou
              lucylouover 12 years
              I was wondering the same thing.Will they get stung , and if they do , what will happen?
            • laliover 12 years
              cool but poor jellyfish
            • ajover 12 years
              aww
              • Eshuoover 12 years
                SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO kool!
                • Anaover 12 years
                  That is so awesome i would love to see that in real life. Also that is so cute i love dolphins
                  • pinkfluffylamas
                    pinkfluffylamasalmost 13 years
                    owwwww so cute i love dolphins

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