General Chat

Was this in New Zealand ? - I haven't seen the news. I was speaking to my son this morning and he was telling me about an incident like this - in Wharangai I think. Apparently the swimmers weren't aware of the shark until someone from the boat from which they were diving spotted it and I don't think from what he was saying that they told the daughter in the group until they were safely on dry land. Magsx

Totally agree with you, Len. It makes me weep to think how we humans sometimes treat animals. How many dolphins are still caught in tuna nets each year? - and how clever are cats to have us humans as their slaves? lol maggie

I read an account in a scientific journal of studies being made into dolphin behaviour and intelligence. The scientists reported that they became aware that the dolphins were examining them. Its about time that humans realised that they are not the only intelligent beings on this planet. All the whale family are smart, including little porpoises up to the giant whales - and they seem to recognise humans as being reasonably intelligent. We should reciprocate. There have been stories of this rapport between the species going back thousands of years. len

just seen it.....wot wonderful creatures. bryan.

Just seen that. Totally amazing!! Diane

i think dolphins think of humans as their own.there was a programme on tele about a women who took pictures of a killer whale but was attacked by it and drag t the sea bed.the dolphins came to her rescue and managed to attack the killer whale then the killer whale released her and she swam to safety.i think they are totally amazingxxxx(:

Yes Jean - every swimmer should have one!!

On the News - a group of doplhins protected 4 swimmers from a Great White Shark by herding them together and circling around them for 40 minutes until the shark lost interest and swam away.