SECRET LIFE OF DOLPHINS

What do you know about dolphins? They are probably the most intelligent and sensitive creatures on Earth. Have a look at these photos and I hope you'll fall in love with them, if you aren't already.

Asleep

A group of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose dolphins is sleeping next to protecting reef in the Red Sea.

Wild Games

A group of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose dolphins is playing close to the surface on a sunny day.

Nature

Mother and a calf touch the water surface for a breath of air.

Dolphin Watch

In the Dolphin Watch project Angela Ziltener is watching behavior of wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins.

The Chase

Wild dolphins are sometimes interested in contacts with people, but they don't like to stay in the noisy splashing crowd.

At Work

In the Dolphin Watch project Angela Ziltener is documenting behavior of wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins with photo camera.

Amazing Threesome

Behind the stage shot from the "Adopted by Dolphin" movie by Ulf Marquardt.

Swimming Fast

Wild dolphins often make friends for a lifetime.

Love

A group of dolphins near Hurghada in the Red Sea developed such a tight connection to a group of divers, that they are never shy to express their feelings in front of the camera held by Michael Stadermann.

Posing

Behind the stage shot from the "Adopted by Dolphin" movie by Ulf Marquardt.

Vortex

Dolphins just love to be filmed: they swim in all directions but always keep an eye on the camera.

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