Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa sp.) socialising. Photographed at Mormugao Harbour, Goa in February 2013.
Socialising is a commonly exhibited behaviour in marine mammals. It involves individuals getting close to each other, rubbing against each other, rolling over etc. and is sometimes accompanied by fin slaps and breaches. Also often interpreted as "play", they are thought to do this mainly to bond with other members of their pod.
Canon 500D, Canon 100 mm Macro USM
SS 1/1600
Av 6.3
ISO 400
Large crop
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