dolphins getting a ride

// March 12th, 2009 // Dolphins for kids

surferdolphin

How the dolphins keep up with the boats traveling much faster? The boat creates a pressure wave as it pushes through the water. Dolphins surf on this bow wave, cleverly getting a ride at speeds they couldn’t manage on their own, more than 29 miles per hour!

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