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Pods form protection, yes, but that isn't the main function of the pod, it is a side bonus. The main purpose of the pod is feeding and breeding. Dolphins have been observed to corral fish together using powerful sound blasts and tail slaps to make it easier for everyone in the pod to eat. They work together to teach infant dolphins how to behave and live in the ocean. When breeding time comes around for the females, having pods makes it easier for the male pods to find them and create baby dolphins.
Because they want to be safe from their predators
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Why do dolphins swim in a group?
dolphins swim in pods to protect themselves and to catch food
Do dolphins need friends?
Yes, dolphins are very social. They swim in pods and communicate effectively.
Do sharks swim in schools or a pod?
Sharks are fish. Fish swim in 'schools'. Whales and dolphins are mammals. These swim in 'pods'.
Do dolphins travel in groups?
Yes, Dolphins do swim in groups which are called pods. They can also swim on their own.
What swims in schools?
Fish swim in schools. Other marine species, like whales and dolphins (which are mammals) swim in "pods"
What do you call dolphins in a group?
A group of dolphins can be called a school or pod.
How do bottle nose dolphins do to protect themselves?
To protect themselves they can nose-ram, swim away fast, and live in pods.
What is the name of the group that bottlenose dolphins live in?
Dolphins live in groups of up to 15 individuals called 'pods.'
What do dolphins travel in is it pods or schools?
fisher pods
What structures do dolphins have for defense?
Dolphins have sleek bodies and swim fast. They are often in groups called pods and stick together for defense. They have hard noses and will use them as a battering ram on their enemies.
How does a dolphins get their food?
They hunt fish. Pods of dolphins will work together when they find a group of fish and they swim around the fish working them into a ball. Once they have done that they take turns going into the ball and eating the fish. There is an IMX DVD out about dolphins showing them doing this. It is pretty smart.
Why do Orca whales live in pods?
Dolphins don't live in pods, a pod isn't some type of house. A pod is a unit of dolphins that usually hunt together and swim together for protection. The pod is made up of at least three dolphins who swim together all the time.
