Why do dolphins ride on whale's backs?

Dolphins often ride on whale's backs as a way to play with giant friends.

Causes a good dolphin riding on a whale's back

The Mother Nature Network yesterday reported an image of a dolphin riding a whale that attracted a lot of attention. This photo has appeared on Facebook of the Dolphin and Whale Protection Project a few years ago and has just been republished with the caption:

This is a fun game between dolphins and whales.(Photo: Dolphin and whale protection project.)

"This is one of the most bizarre photos I have ever seen. The photo was taken by Lori Mazzuca in Hawaii, recording scenes of dolphins and humpback whales playing together."

'' It seems the purpose of the game is to see how long the dolphin can stay on the whale's head. When the dolphin falls into the water, it waves again with another dolphin and continues to turn on. "

Animals often have symbiotic relationships. White heron species often ride on many large animals and catch parasites in exchange for food and transportation. Similarly, birds play a role as a dentist specializing in food stored in crocodile mouth.

However, this relationship can be quite simple. Sometimes, dolphins ride on humpback whales more likely because this brings joy to both.

" Both dolphins and humpback whales are extremely fond of playing together with other animals ," said Diana Reiss, cognitive psychologist and dolphin researcher at College College, New York, said.

" Based on the description of the photographer, the best explanation is that they are playing, " said Ken Ramirez, deputy head of animal care and training at the Shedd Aquarium Aquarium Museum in Chicago. '' The kind of 'surfing' that dolphins perform in front of the bow seems to have originated from the way they ride on the backs of big whales. ''