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Bottlenose and Humpback Dolphins Become Friends

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In Mozambique, a young dolphin that’s left his pod encounters a rare humpback dolphin. And then something extraordinary happens – they seem to be making friends. This is the first time such a peculiar partnership has ever been filmed

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Back in Mozambique, the young dolphin that'''s left his pod still cuts a lonely figure.

It'''s important for him to find a companion.

And Spy Baby doesn'''t measure up to the job.

But Spy Baby soon spots someone who might.

It'''s not a bottlenose It'''s a rare humpback dolphin a different species.

entirely.

Regardless, the young bottlenose still seems interested.

And something extraordinary appears to be happening they seem to be making friends.

This is the first time such a peculiar partnership has ever been filmed.

They strengthen their relationship by swimming close together.

It may not be a match made in heaven, but at least it'''s company.

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