New cooperative Dolphin feeding technique documented for the first time. While documenting this never before seen feeding behavior, I reached out to 4 different very experienced biologists/dolphin researchers. I wanted to get their input on the behavior, and also wanted to confirm that none of them had seen or heard of it before, they hadn't. The resident dolphins in St Pete, Florida use a few different specialized hunting techniques. The dolphins that master these techniques often spend a lot l

Dolphin launches a fish Over a Dock with its tail. This feeding technique is called fish kicking or fish whacking. It's one of the most common fish hunting techniques used by dolphins in some parts of Florida, particularly St Pete. Usually the fish is knocked out or just killed by the impact of the dolphin's tail. All the dolphin has to do is go fetch it when it lands. The technique is very effective for the dolphins that learn it, and is a lot easier than spending a bunch of energy chasing down