Why are dolphins nice to people?

Molyneux · Post by **Molyneux** » 2008-01-28 08:32pm

Zuul wrote:Actually, I recall watching a documentary on the BBC about dolphins that said, essentially, the nomadic pods tend to be more antisocial and cruel, with stationary pods being much more likely to be nice.

Makes sense to me; a pod is more likely to be stationary when there is an abundant food supply. When they've got enough food, there's less stress and competition, and thus aggressiveness becomes a hindrance.

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2008-01-29 05:37am

So those nomadic gangs are like...biker gangs

Marko Dash · Post by **Marko Dash** » 2008-01-29 05:59am

but isn't it the nomadic pods that follow big ships out to sea?

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2008-01-29 03:34pm

Marko Dash wrote:but isn't it the nomadic pods that follow big ships out to sea?

No. Last I checked, most of the ship following happens in shallow water. So do, oddly enough most ship wrecks.

It is worth pointing out that it is probably the coastal dolphins that are non-nomadic and more stationary due to better food supplies along coast lines.

Molyneux · Post by **Molyneux** » 2008-01-29 05:21pm

Alyrium Denryle wrote:
Marko Dash wrote:but isn't it the nomadic pods that follow big ships out to sea?
No. Last I checked, most of the ship following happens in shallow water. So do, oddly enough most ship wrecks.

It is worth pointing out that it is probably the coastal dolphins that are non-nomadic and more stationary due to better food supplies along coast lines.

So for future reference: stick to 'civilized' dolphins rather than roaming packs. Sounds like good advice to me.