Are dolphins friendly?

Rather than giving a quick answer as to whether or not dolphins are friendly we've decided to go a bit into depth on this article to explain why they may or may not be friendly and what can influence their behavior towards humans. For the most part people consider dolphins to be very friendly and outgoing as a species. read more

Dolphins that are outgoing and friendly tend to be very social and approachable, and have been seen coming up to boats or swimming around the shoreline in an attempt to greet and meet people. Dolphins have even been seen saving people’s lives when they are being threatened by sharks or are lost at sea. read more

But the fact that dolphins sometimes (and, in the case of lone sociable dolphins, quite frequently) attempt to injure human beings should be enough evidence to dismiss the idea that these encounters are always friendly in nature. read more

When dolphins get to close to boats, they can get caught in a net injured by a propellers from a boat. Dolphins are social mammals, living in groups called pods. But they are not just friendly to other dolphins, they are also known to protect humans from sharks by swimming around the human or charging at the shark to make them leave. read more