10.07.2025 – Ocean Safari
July 17, 2025
12.07.2025 – Shy guys
July 19, 2025
Dolphins are thought to symbolise peacefulness and compassion. Well, here’s some news. the Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) got up to some not-so-nice mischief with a Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta). Again and again they swam under the turtle, emitting strong bubbles that hit the turtle from below. Of course, the reptile was not injured, but you could see that it was very stressed. Is this marine bullying?
By Fatima Kutzschbach
Sightings of the day
Ribeira Brava
09:00 Bottlenose dolphins
13:00 Bottlenose dolphins, Rough-toothed dolphins, Loggerhead turtle
Stenella
09:30 Bottlenose dolphins
13:30 Bottlenose dolphins, Rough-toothed dolphins, Loggerhead turtle
16:30 Bottlenose dolphins
