>*This is probably one of the most unique-looking dolphin species I’ve seen in California.* [Northern right whale dolphins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_right_whale_dolphin) *are one of the only dolphin species without a dorsal fin, giving them a sleek, whale-like appearance. This helps them glide smoothly through the water with less drag.*
*These dolphins can reach speeds of over 22 mph (35 km/h) and often leap across the water’s surface in a series of long, graceful jumps.*
*Northern Right Whale Dolphins can form superpods of up to 3,000 individuals!*
*They’re acrobatics experts – They love to leap, spin, and belly flop, often performing synchronized jumps in the wild.*
*They frequently travel with Pacific white-sided dolphins, forming mixed-species pods.*
*Though they spend a lot of time at the surface, they can dive deep into the ocean to hunt squid and small fish.*
*We came across this pod of about 500 northern right whale dolphins while cruising the northern Channel Islands looking for orcas. It was my first time seeing them and it was quite amazing watching them porpoise next to us and ride our bow. A sight I will never forget!*
hopjumper23 on
It’s a Southern right whale dolphin. They exist.
Similar_Divide on
Flying Whales
MikeMac999 on
Looks like a Brancusi’s *Bird in Space*
Pman1324 on
Photographer finds rare species of dolphin with no fin
MostWorry4244 on
That is a Brâncuși dolphin.
Abang_Genteng on
Its a bird
ThatThereMan on
Looks like it’s have a whale of a time
cawwcaw on
Tesla Dolphin
GiLA994 on
Nofin to see here
series-hybrid on
I don’t know if this is real or not, but we are entering an age where anything new will be endlessly questioned as to whether it is A.I. or not.
Nativeson3 on
Who’s gonna tell him who the father is
ajunkiee on
Dolnophin!!
Lucky-Drop-7723 on
It’s DOLPH
EquipmentElegant on
Do they you know…still help sailors?
lycanter on
So a Dol?
Santos_Ferguson on
I see 3 fins
KaceFace1359 on
I count 3 fins.
Formula666 on
Its a killer dolph.
FearmyBeard21 on
FIN FIN FIN FIN FIN FIN
Stahlios on
I mean, I just learnt about it, but obviously a random photographer didn’t discover an unknown before dolphin species with that picture.
An obviously and purposely ambiguous and dumb caption that gives no real information, because that’s how the internet is
Scuba_Steve880 on
I see a couple fins…
k-phi on
dol
MAValphaWasTaken on
How do we know it’s not a fluke?
IamREBELoe on
Le dolphin will never end
matt_Nooble12_XBL on
You did that porpoise
Puzzleheaded_Smoke77 on
Looks like a mer penguin
Mr_Myles_R_Long on
Don’t worry, he’s on his way to Finland.
radaxolotl on
*Without a dorsal fin.
Daitern on
Phin.exe stopped responding.
Bainsyboy on
After reading through these comments: Dolphin….. Doesn’t even seem like a word anymore.
sandtymanty on
“Photographer finds rare species…” -this implies a new discovery. This species has been known to science since the 19th century and are not even endangered.
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Link to source or it didn’t happen
A dolph
Without Fin? So it’s just Dol then
Dolphin’t
[Source: nathoutsidethebox](https://www.instagram.com/p/DHTcv2AxSbp/)
>*This is probably one of the most unique-looking dolphin species I’ve seen in California.* [Northern right whale dolphins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_right_whale_dolphin) *are one of the only dolphin species without a dorsal fin, giving them a sleek, whale-like appearance. This helps them glide smoothly through the water with less drag.*
*These dolphins can reach speeds of over 22 mph (35 km/h) and often leap across the water’s surface in a series of long, graceful jumps.*
*Northern Right Whale Dolphins can form superpods of up to 3,000 individuals!*
*They’re acrobatics experts – They love to leap, spin, and belly flop, often performing synchronized jumps in the wild.*
*They frequently travel with Pacific white-sided dolphins, forming mixed-species pods.*
*Though they spend a lot of time at the surface, they can dive deep into the ocean to hunt squid and small fish.*
*We came across this pod of about 500 northern right whale dolphins while cruising the northern Channel Islands looking for orcas. It was my first time seeing them and it was quite amazing watching them porpoise next to us and ride our bow. A sight I will never forget!*
It’s a Southern right whale dolphin. They exist.
Flying Whales
Looks like a Brancusi’s *Bird in Space*
Photographer finds rare species of dolphin with no fin
That is a Brâncuși dolphin.
Its a bird
Looks like it’s have a whale of a time
Tesla Dolphin
Nofin to see here
I don’t know if this is real or not, but we are entering an age where anything new will be endlessly questioned as to whether it is A.I. or not.
Who’s gonna tell him who the father is
Dolnophin!!
It’s DOLPH
Do they you know…still help sailors?
So a Dol?
I see 3 fins
I count 3 fins.
Its a killer dolph.
FIN FIN FIN FIN FIN FIN
I mean, I just learnt about it, but obviously a random photographer didn’t discover an unknown before dolphin species with that picture.
An obviously and purposely ambiguous and dumb caption that gives no real information, because that’s how the internet is
I see a couple fins…
dol
How do we know it’s not a fluke?
Le dolphin will never end
You did that porpoise
Looks like a mer penguin
Don’t worry, he’s on his way to Finland.
*Without a dorsal fin.
Phin.exe stopped responding.
After reading through these comments: Dolphin….. Doesn’t even seem like a word anymore.
“Photographer finds rare species…” -this implies a new discovery. This species has been known to science since the 19th century and are not even endangered.
https://preview.redd.it/3bjkjmpmtm2g1.png?width=275&format=png&auto=webp&s=c7b7f7aa1f69f8db8584c15c26724aff6199e4f7