#acrobatic dolphin

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Dusky Dolphin: The dusky dolphin is known for its remarkable acrobatics, having a number of aerial behaviours. They perform a number of aerial displays, including leaps, head-over-tail leaps, backslaps, headslaps, tailslaps, spins, and noseouts, are often done over and over again. Adults may perform different leaps in different contexts, and calves may independently learn how to perform leaps, as well as learn when to perform these when interacting others.

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Spinner Dolphin: Regarded as one of the most acrobatic of dolphins, spinner dolphins are well known for their habit of leaping from the water and spinning up to seven times in the air before falling back into the water. Experts believe that spinner dolphins use these behaviors primarily for acoustic signaling or communication, but the activity can also be a way to remove ectoparasites, such as remoras.

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http://goo.gl/hDYHX - Spinner Dolphin Facts (Stenella longirostris). People are fascinated with the Spinner Dolphin and all that it entails. It is one of the most social of all species.

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http://goo.gl/hDYHX - Spinner Dolphin Facts (Stenella longirostris). People are fascinated with the Spinner Dolphin and all that it entails. It is one of the most social of all species.