Dolphins Blowing Bubbles? Something You Just Have to See!

We all know dolphins are beautiful, graceful, friendly and fun, but did you know they could blow bubbles? lol Do you even believe me? I bet you're thinking I've completely lost it, but I have the proof right here in this ever so educational and thrilling blog post! By the way, I'm so excited to have found this, I'm half tempted to pull my kiddos out of bed and drag them to the computer. Maybe I have lost it? lol Ok, I'll let them sleep, but believe me they'll be watching this before pancakes and sausage hit the stove!

Like so many of us, I've loved dolphins since I was a young child and yet didn't know they had such a cool way of entertaining themselves and anyone watching with the help of a little air and might I say, a lot of talent. They simply force air through their blow hole, but with a twist... as if by magic, they somehow weave a ring. The air is somehow spun in such a way as to form this perfect circle which they then chase with their noses, catching it as if playing a game. What I'm now ever so curious to know is this... have they learned this while in captivity as a way to pass the time, or if this is something all dolphins do?

The video I just viewed is posted below. I really want to show this magnificent find with my readers. You'll want to bring your kids to the computer... your husband too, this is something that will excite and amuse the entire family. This footage originally aired on World News with Charles Gibson and was filmed at SeaWorld.



I'm a little bummed that I didn't get to witness this wonder first hand while we were on our own SeaWorld visit in November. We did watch the dolphins for quite some time, but didn't know to watch for this! We're not going back to SeaWorld for a couple years, but you betcha I'll be watching for it when we do! Oh, this is just so cool!