Why do dolphins jump out of the water?
Dolphins jump out of the water to play, travel fast, and breathe air!
Pip’s answer
- Dolphins jump out of the water to play, travel fast, and breathe air!
- Whoosh! Jumping through the air is faster than pushing through water.
- Dolphins breathe air through a little hole on top of their heads.
- Ooh, buddy! Scientists think dolphins jump and spin just because it's fun!
For grown-ups
Dolphins leap out of the water for several reasons: moving through air takes less energy than through water when swimming fast, jumping helps them look for food or birds from above, and they jump to communicate and play.
Ask your child: What games do you think dolphins play?
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