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Do dolphins scare off sharks

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dolphins don't hide from sharks. Sharks hide from dolphins. Sharks hide from them because if a shark tries to mess with a dolphin, the dolphin will whip around and jab the shark's side with its pointy nose.

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No not even Great White Sharks, The show mythbusters has proven this

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I doubt it. Where would they hide in open water?

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they dont hide they jump away from there predators

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YES! Dolphins can swin at top speed and ram a shark in the side. This may cause internal injuries, dolphins may even save you from a shark attack!

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The "killer whale", or Orca, is a type of dolphin.

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