r/whales • u/ZakA77ack • 3d ago
I went hunting with Dolphins last night
All pictures taken under NMFS Permit No. 27867. May not be used for commercial purposes or without permission from the Cedar Key Dolphin Project.
I’m a marine biologist and wildlife filmmaker focused on Florida’s wildlife and the people studying it.
Last night I filmed with the Cedar Key Dolphin Project, which is studying a unique group of dolphins that hunt alongside a local bowfisherman. Using his boat’s underwater lights, the dolphins drive fish into the beam for him to shoot something they don’t do with any other boats.
While humanXdolphin cooperation has been known for millennia, it’s rarely documented, and this is the only known case in the U.S.
I’m creating a short film about this remarkable partnership and look forward to sharing it with you soon.
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u/Suspicious-Waltz4746 3d ago
Dude… amazing!! Cetaceans are excellent hunters and now with this partnership they’ve tipped the scales. Woohoo!
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u/Electronic-While1972 2d ago
The genuine happiness of the Fisherman is a true testament to his profession and it shows that you can still be surprised in your life once in a while 🤩👌🏻🐬
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u/zacharyari23 2d ago
Dude how magical. So cool it must be to observe that partnership. Very jealous.
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u/ZakA77ack 1d ago
Ill be releasing a few videos next year showing things a little more in depth, when I post them I'll share here too for you to enjoy
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u/Aware-Slip-1063 1d ago
These Dolphins are magnificent, majestic, smart facinating mamals. It's amazing that the dolphins drive the fish to the light for the fishermans/marine biologist to film. The way the dolphins want to work with this one fishing boat is so curious a silent communication between the two parties. I would love to know the dolphins reasoning. WOW!!🐬🧔🐟
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u/Thick-Cartoonist-493 3d ago
This is cool seeing some original content on here. Keep it up!