Behavior of a spinner dolphins

Behavior

Spinning in the air is the behavior that this particular dolphin is well known for. They are also known to ride bow waves that are created by boats in the water. They can be found living in groups that range from 100 to more than 1,000. Within those larger pods, there are many smaller sub pods that can be complex to evaluate. There is a dominant hierarchy in place.

They are extremely social within their pods as well as with other species of dolphins. They have been seen using echolocation to find each other. They also touch frequently tend to create very close bonds. The jumps and spins that they are so well known for will typically take place at night.

Resting at various inlets is a common practice during the day for Spinner Dolphins. It is common to see them returning to the same locations day after day. After they have rested and the sun is going down, they will get busy looking for food resources. Migration is a big part of life for these dolphins. They will move long distances to follow prey and to be able to stay in warm waters.

Feeding

Squid is a huge part of the diet for the Spinner Dolphins. These dolphins have no problem successfully hunting in the deeper and darker waters. Yet at night the squid are more apt to be coming to the surface of the water. They will rarely be seen feeding the daylight hours. They also consume large amounts of fish and shrimp. Most of the time, they dine on vertically migrating species. They can dive up to 984 feet to get food.

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