Dolphins

From Monterey, California comes a story of Todd Endris, a surfer attacked by a great white shark three times on August 28th. His leg was shredded to the bone and the skin on his back was torn away. As the shark finished the third attempt to devour Todd, a pod of dolphins intervened and formed a protective circle around the surfer. The dolphins gave Todd enough time to get to shore and get medical attention.

Nearly four months of physical therapy and finally Todd is back enjoying the sport he loves.

MSN has the entire story Dolphins save surfer from becoming shark’s bait:

No one knows why dolphins protect humans, but stories of the marine mammals rescuing humans go back to ancient Greece, according to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society.

A year ago in New Zealand, the group reports, four lifeguards were saved from sharks in the same way Endris was — by dolphins forming a protective ring.