2007-03-10 22:29:57 · 8 answers · asked by mustin j 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Many animals do this because the air offers less resistance for them than the water. This means that they can move through it with more ease and therefore speed.
The energy required for jumping out of the water is actually less than the energy saved by moving through the air instead of water.
2007-03-10 22:33:33 · answer #1 · answered by ***Toria*** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dolphins must come up to the surface on a regular basis to breathe, they're not fish, they're mammals. While I'm sure in some places watching dolphins jump out of the water is a common sight, in shallower habitat (Like the Indian River Lagoon, which is home to about 300 dolphin, not counting the ones that just pass through) you don't see those big jumps as often as in deeper water.
Dophins are highly intelligent and love to play though, and they do whatever they want, even if it's jumping out of the water.
2007-03-11 13:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They jump out of the water to catch their breath. They use lungs too you know.
2007-03-11 06:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by Hardrock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are playing.
2007-03-11 06:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they can simply DO IT
think about...
2007-03-11 06:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by blondnirvana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called breathing air!!!!!
2007-03-11 06:33:58 · answer #6 · answered by rock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can be very playful..and its just something they do
2007-03-11 06:32:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz they want to
2007-03-11 08:54:44 · answer #8 · answered by Roxy♥Babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋