Darius11 12 #1 November 23, 2004 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6565810/?GT1=5809 Dolphins rock.Quote WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A pod of dolphins circled protectively round a group of New Zealand swimmers to fend off an attack by a great white shark, media reported on Tuesday. Lifesavers Rob Howes, his 15-year-old daughter Niccy, Karina Cooper and Helen Slade were swimming 300 feet off Ocean Beach near Whangarei on New Zealand’s North Island when the dolphins herded them — apparently to protect them from a shark. “They started to herd us up, they pushed all four of us together by doing tight circles around us,” Howes told the New Zealand Press Association (NZPA). Howes tried to drift away from the group, but two of the bigger dolphins herded him back just as he spotted a 9-foot great white shark swimming towards the group. “I just recoiled. It was only about 2 meters (6 feet) away from me, the water was crystal clear and it was as clear as the nose on my face,” Howes said. “They had corralled us up to protect us,” he said.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #2 November 23, 2004 YAY dolphins ! MMMM tuna. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #3 November 23, 2004 LOL thats from Dennis Leary rightI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josheezammit 0 #4 November 23, 2004 Quote “They had corralled us up to protect us,” he said. Its amazing how nature protects us from ourselves, just when we try to swim with man eating sharks, here come the dolphins...... Ahh, what a wonderful world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #5 November 23, 2004 Quotehttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6565810/?GT1=5809 Dolphins rock.Quote WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A pod of dolphins circled protectively round a group of New Zealand swimmers to fend off an attack by a great white shark, media reported on Tuesday. Lifesavers Rob Howes, his 15-year-old daughter Niccy, Karina Cooper and Helen Slade were swimming 300 feet off Ocean Beach near Whangarei on New Zealand’s North Island when the dolphins herded them — apparently to protect them from a shark. “They started to herd us up, they pushed all four of us together by doing tight circles around us,” Howes told the New Zealand Press Association (NZPA). Howes tried to drift away from the group, but two of the bigger dolphins herded him back just as he spotted a 9-foot great white shark swimming towards the group. “I just recoiled. It was only about 2 meters (6 feet) away from me, the water was crystal clear and it was as clear as the nose on my face,” Howes said. “They had corralled us up to protect us,” he said. And still the human race keeps up the endless slaughter of Dolfins, Kinda makes you wonder WHO is the intelligent spieces. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #6 November 23, 2004 No i just made it up. and i'm sorry. Dolphins are cool. They aren't like other sea animals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #7 November 23, 2004 Quote YAY dolphins ! MMMM tuna. cocheese stick to sex you were better at it, you sick fuck. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #8 November 23, 2004 Yeah I seen this behavoir before. I have seen 'Atmosphere' Dolphins....protecting freefliers against hoards of RW 'Great Whites' circling in on solo's at the loading area..... lol.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #9 November 23, 2004 This is not at all abnormal and some cultures actually idolize dolphins for their good protective deeds. Read up on diving in the Truk islands. The native divers there sport unique three-dolphin tattoos on their legs symbolizing the bond they have with the creatures. This adornment was later picked up by US army combat divers from the 1st Special Forces Group stationed in Okinawa and is now very common amongst combat divers as a whole. I have "Truk Dolphins" on my left leg. There are two common types of the tattoo: the "trident" form and the "arced group of three". I have the latter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #10 November 23, 2004 After your apology I've deleted my post. After swimming with dolphins and playing with dolphins I found your reply flipant Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #11 November 23, 2004 QuoteI found your reply flipant [i ba ..da da da daaa....chhingggg !! (Sound of a hi hat drum roll and symbol hit) I thank you...I thank you........(King of the one liners) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #12 November 23, 2004 You just got kicked out of the pub, or what!!! Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kamih 0 #13 November 23, 2004 Yup dolphins rock I find it funny how people easily wonder about intelligent extraterrestrial life when there are so many intelligent species on Earth that we barely understand.. Whales are cool too. Everyone should read this and take action (at the bottom) by sending letters to the secretary of the navy. http://www.savebiogems.org/whales/ It'll only take 2min of your time, and it CAN make a difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #14 November 23, 2004 QuoteYup dolphins rock I find it funny how people easily wonder about intelligent extraterrestrial life when there are so many intelligent species on Earth that we barely understand.. Whales are cool too. Everyone should read this and take action (at the bottom) by sending letters to the secretary of the navy. http://www.savebiogems.org/whales/ It'll only take 2min of your time, and it CAN make a difference. I think you'll find that at least the USN and the British navy have agreed not to use high frequency (intrusive)sonar within 50NMls of known whale breeding grounds or whale migratory routes (according to the season) For some reason killer whales (Orca) are not affected, OR so it seems, But no ruling has been made over dolphins or porpoise, More's the pity. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kamih 0 #15 November 24, 2004 Well I'm finding that they agreed (they didn't really have a choice since a Federal Judge limited the use of their sonars in 2003, thanks to the NRDC), but aren't being very cooperative, or careful . For example, this year in July, dead whales were found (usual symptoms) after a NATO sonar exercise in Morocco. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,106 #16 November 24, 2004 QuoteYup dolphins rock I find it funny how people easily wonder about intelligent extraterrestrial life when there are so many intelligent species on Earth that we barely understand... Dolphins ARE extraterrestrials, didn't you read www.douglasadams.com/creations/0671745530.html... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #17 November 24, 2004 I have encountered whales and other cetaceans all of my life while sailing close to land or far out at sea. When one of those huge eyes looks at you from a few feet away in your little sailboat.... you really do realize there is someone there as they glide effortlessly along thru the water. They are certainly very intelligent and I wish we would have as much respect for them as they certainly seem to have for us. I have been in the water with porpoise and even several Orca here in Puget Sound and after the initial shock of seeing them there in the water just a few feet away, I felt quite at ease. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
