Dolphin Behavior and Group Dynamics

The video tutorial discusses a rare sighting of a super pod of over 2,000 dolphins off the coast of Monteray Bay, California. It explains that a pod is a collective noun for a group of dolphins and describes the video captured by a tour boat captain. The video shows various species of dolphins swimming and breaching. Marine biologists suggest that the dolphins may have been clustering to fend off predators, hunt for food, or socialize, indicating a possible playful gathering.

What is the collective noun used for a group of dolphins?

• School

• Herd

• Flock

• Pod

Where was the rare video of the dolphin super pod captured?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Monteray Bay, California

• Great Barrier Reef

• Hawaii

What did the video of the dolphins primarily show?

• Dolphins resting on the shore

• Dolphins playing with humans

• Dolphins swimming and breaching

• Dolphins hunting fish

What are some reasons biologists suggest for the dolphins' gathering?

• To migrate to warmer waters

• To perform a mating ritual

• To fend off predators, hunt, or socialize

• To escape a storm

How did the dolphins appear during the gathering?

• Tired

• Playful and having fun

• Indifferent

• Aggressive