Check out this awesome video footage captured by hostess Jacqui today on our 1pm cruise as a pod of dolphins approached our vessel before floating on the surface to have a bit of a snooze. Did you know... Common bottlenose dolphins are an air breathing mammal and so must come to the surface of the water to breathe through the blowhole on top of their head. Because they are a conscious air breathing mammal they can’t just fall asleep in the water, otherwise they risk drowning. So, they lay on top of the water with their blowhole exposed and rest one half of their brain whilst the other half stays alert and reminds them to keep breathing and swimming and to remain alert for predators.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:25:18 +0000
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