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Dolphins leading ships
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From: Daniel K. Odell, Research Biologist
Category: Pick a Topic
Date: 4/19/99
Time: 7:58:23 PM
Remote Name: 208.204.79.50

Comments

Dolphins don't really lead ships but are getting a free ride from the pressure wave that the ship makes as it moves through the water. Before ships existed dolphins probably rode on the pressure waves generated by large whales as they moved through the water.


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