Dolphin Body Language

Sight Body Language

Sight Body Language Part 1

• Arch:When a dolphin bends it's head and tail like this /\ only more curvy, this is called bending ventrally.

Sight Body Language Part 2

• Eyewhite Display: Just like in it’s name it’s when the dolphin shows the white of it’s eye.

Sight Body Language Part 3

• Flex: Same as arch only in bends more like this \/ instead, this is called dorsally.

Sight Body Language Part 4

• Snit: Sharp side ways jerk that could be a sign of agitation or aggression.

Sight Body Language Part 5

• Head Wag: Shakes head from side to side.

Touch Body Language

Touch Body Language Part 1

• Bite: When one dolphin bites the other.

Touch Body Language Part 2

• Butt: When one dolphin hits another dolphin with it’s snout or forehead.

Touch Body Language Part 3

• Hold Hands: When a two dolphins have their side/pectoral fins overlapping.

Touch Body Language Part 4

• Mouth: When one dolphins touches another animal with an open mouth.

Touch Body Language Part 5

• Nuzzle: When one dolphin touches or rubs another animal with it’s mouth closed.

Touch Body Language Part 6

• Ram: When one dolphin hits another animal full force, head way.

Touch Body Language Part 7

• Pectoral Pat: When 1 dolphin taps or strokes another animal with side/pectoral fins.

Touch Body Language Part 8

• Push: When one dolphin pushes another dolphin with his head or snout.

Touch Body Language Part 9

• Rub: When one dolphin rubs another.

Touch Body Language Part 10

• If you want to see 4 more types of the touch body language of dolphins go to this website: https://dolphins.org/communication

That's It For Dolphin Body Language