A video shared on X captures a pod of dolphins and a Bryde’s whale behaving in a frenzy-like manner at the water’s surface off the coast of False Bay in Cape Town.
The caption of the post claimed that a whale giving birth attracted sharks, prompting dolphins to form a barrier for protection, but this explanation was rebutted by another user.
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The user who posted the video claimed, ‘Whale giving birth in False Bay attracted sharks. Dolphins appeared out of nowhere and swam in circles around her, keeping sharks away. They stayed with her until she and her baby were safe, then escorted her to safety.’
Contesting this explanation, another user stated that the spectacle was likely a feeding frenzy, a common occurrence in the area, involving long-beaked common dolphins and a Bryde’s whale. The second user emphasised the ‘sharks and birth’ account as fictitious, noting that such events, though not rare, are seldom observed by the public.
‘A feeding frenzy involving long-beaked common dolphins and a Bryde’s whale off Fish Hoek, Cape Town. The “sharks and birth” story is complete fiction. Feeding events like this happen almost daily in the bay but are not always witnessed. Great clip, but nothing unusual,’ the user contested.
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Whale giving birth in False Bay attracted sharks. Dolphins appeared out of nowhere and swam in circles around her keeping sharks away. They stayed with her until she & her baby were safe then escorted her to safety.@cutmaker pic.twitter.com/es4yZdfwVd
— Greg Davies (@the_gregdavies) November 16, 2023
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