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this is basic training
for a difficult
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and dangerous
fishing strategy
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it's a skill passed on from
generation to generation
:28:41
the techniques that
dolphin calves learn
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are often unique
to where they live
:28:46
the steep cliffs of cape peron
block the prevailing winds
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creating calm
clear waters along the beach.
:28:56
Shallows can be dangerous
places for dolphins
:29:00
strandings are not
uncommon and here
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they can easily be
cornered by predators
:29:07
but the shallow water
is a hunting
:29:09
ground for a small
group of specialists
:29:12
here they practice
a fishing technique
:29:14
other dolphins find
too risky
:29:28
the shallows would seem to
favor the smaller creature
:29:33
but the dolphin has mastered
the art of hydroplaning
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skimming through
mere inches of water
:29:39
sometimes breathing air
has its advantages