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I took some pictures of dolphins on the way to the Channel Islands and was surprised how many obvious propeller scars they had. Given how much they seemed to lo
by suzzer99 4y ago
I took some pictures of dolphins on the way to the Channel Islands and was surprised how many obvious propeller scars they had. Given how much they seemed to love playing all around the boat, I guess it makes sense.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8913083@N05/5419104265/in/album-72157625760004379/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/8913083@N05/5419104265/in/albu...
- pvaldes 4y agoMany of those scars depict bite marks of other male dolphins fighting for females or females raped. Failed killer whale attacks, deep sea shark bites and cyamid parasite "cities" can be seen also.
- suzzer99 4y agoThanks, all this time I thought they were obvious propeller scars.
- rcme 4y agoAre you sure those are propeller scars? They look too shallow and close together. Propeller scars I've seen have looked more like deep cuts more widely spaced out. Propellers are moving with incredible force. I imagine they cause quite a bit of tissue damage upon contact, and it seems unlikely that you'd be able to see such fine detail. Example of true propeller scars: https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/scars-of-human-folly-show-on-floridas-bottlenose-dolphins/1248091/ https://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/scars-of-...
- pvaldes 4y agoThis parallel lines in your photos are dolphin teeth's marks @suzzer99. Most are just scratches in the skin.