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Are dolphins social

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Dolphins, being extremely social animals, are almost never territorial. However, there is one report of a dolphin off the shore of Italy, who was repeatedly aggressive in response to interaction with humans and other dolphins.

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The territoriality of a shark depends on the species. Great whites and other hunting species have a tendency to be more territorial than herbivore species.

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not usually. this is because both are teritorial. also sharks sometimes eat dolphins. so dolphins wouldn't want to live with them :)

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Dolphins do usually have a territory but it is quite large and allows them to move freely throughout the sea.

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No they are very social animals. They live in groups with many other dolphins and sometimes even form super-groups with other groups for hunting and socializing.

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Yes, dolphins are very social.

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