Dolphins beach the prey

When is hunting possible for dolphins?

• During high tide

• During low tide

• During sunrise

• During sunset

When are mud banks exposed for hunting by dolphins?

• During high tide

• During low tide

• During both high and low tide

• Mud banks are always exposed for hunting

Why is it lethal for dolphins to beach on the shore ?

• The shore is covered by razor-sharp oysters

• They might lose their prey

• They might injure their teeth

• They might get attacked by herons

What happens if the shoreline slope is too level for the dolphins?

• They risk stranding

• They can't force their prey from the water

• They can't create a bow wave

• They can't grab the fish

What happens if the shoreline slope is too steep for the dolphins?

• They risk stranding

• They can't force their prey from the water

• They can't create a bow wave

• They can't grab the fish

How do dolphins drive their prey towards the shore?

• By creating a bow wave

• By surrounding the fish

• By beaching themselves

• By attacking in synchrony

What is the purpose of the bow wave created by the attacking dolphins?

• To help carry their prey onto the muddy banks.

• To communicate with other dolphins.

• To display playfulness and agility.

• To navigate through the water efficiently.

What do herons and gulls do during the dolphin hunt?

• They help the dolphins in hunting

• They attack the dolphins

• They follow the hunt to eat the fish

• They scare away the fish

What can dolphins do to get to the fish first?

• Going too far into the water

• Driving themselves high up the bank

• Swimming deeper into the ocean

• Hunting in groups

What happens if the dolphins go too far up the bank?

• They risk stranding

• They lose their prey

• They attract more predators

• They get tired