Dusky Dolphin jumping in the Pacific Ocean near Kaikoura in New Zealand. This springing seems to be some mating behavior-

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Dusky Dolphin jumping in the Pacific Ocean near Kaikoura in New Zealand. This springing seems to be some mating behaviour. Schwarzdelfine springen aus dem Pazifik in der Nähe von Kaikoura in hohen Sprünge gehören wahrscheinlich zum Paarungsritual der Tiere.

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Size: 4800px × 3200px
Location: off the coast near Kaikoura, Kaikoura District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Roland Knauer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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