Dolphins intervene and save his life

A few months ago, Martin Richardson was calmly swimming in the waters of the Red Sea. Egypt. He never imagined that this swim would cost him his life.

A mako shark attacks

This tourist tells National Geographic, he was suddenly attacked by a mako shark, also known as a shortfin mako shark. This type of shark is not very large or aggressive, but it has sharp teeth that can cause damage.

In this case, the swimmer encountered a particularly aggressive specimen that bit him five times on the back. The injuries were critical and Martin Richardson thought he saw his final hours coming: “I had lost about 2.8 liters of blood. Your body only has 4.5 or 5 litres.”, he explains. The shark continues its attacks and the situation becomes desperate.

Dolphins intervene…

His salvation comes fromA group of dolphins Who will suddenly intervene in this unequal fight? They are numerous and hopeless, and the shark abandons its prey and runs away. A seriously injured swimmer will be cared for by the boat crew who witnessed the attack. At the hospital, the young tourist’s wounds required at least 300 stitches.

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Martin Richardson now considers dolphins his saviour. Basically, it seems undeniable. In form, the story may be less “romantic” than it appears.

… to save their young!

According to Mike Heidas, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida International University, it is unlikely that the dolphins intervened with the intention of saving the swimmer. The truth may lie elsewhere.

For this expert, dolphins may have been spotted bleeding in the water. They found a shark nearby. If they rallied as a group to defeat the shark, it was probably because they were too young to protect.

This is not the first time such a rescue operation has taken place. In 2017, Biologist Nan Hauser was protected by a humpback whale A tiger shark came dangerously close to her.

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