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The post Teamwork at Sea: Dolphins Tell Humans When to Cast<\/a> appeared first on A-Z Animals<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fishers in Brazil partner with Lahille\u2019s bottlenose dolphins<\/strong> to catch mullet more efficiently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Dolphins herd fish and signal when to cast nets<\/strong>, benefiting both species.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Collaborative fishing<\/strong> boosts catches by up to 4x<\/strong> and improves dolphin survival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Declining mullet populations<\/strong> threaten this rare human-wildlife relationship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n For over 140 years, traditional fishers in Laguna, Brazil, have hunted for fish as they work together with local Lahille\u2019s bottlenose dolphins. In a rare case of mutualism between humans and wild animals, the dolphins and the fishers both benefit from this cooperative relationship. It\u2019s one of only three instances that remain where humans collaborate with wild species.<\/p>\nQuick Take<\/h2>\n
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