When a seal evades a group of whales by climbing on top of an iceberg, the whales work together to create a large wave that washes the seal off its protective perch. Even more strikingly, they then return the seal to safety when the lesson is over.
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Humpback whales have recently been found to reunite with each other from one summer to the next to swim and hunt together for the season, with spotted friendships lasting as long as six years.
[Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology] via [National Geographic], photo
Hunting sperm whales act as a group to herd together squid, with some individuals stopping prey from escaping while others take turns swimming through the herd and eating.
[2010 Ocean Sciences Meeting] via [BBC News], [photo]
When two whales become beached, a nearby dolphin arrives, calms them down, and saves the day.
