Curious Kids: Why do dolphins jump out of the water?

Curious Kids: Why do dolphins jump out of the water?

Will Falcon/Shutterstock Why do dolphins jump out of the water? Charlize, age 8, Melbourne Have you ever seen images of dolphins jumping out of the waves and performing impressive acrobatics in the air? Or maybe you’ve seen it in real life? When a dolphin jumps, it can launch its whole body out of the water. While it looks like fun, it must also be hard work! So, why do dolphins jump out of the water? There are several possible reasons. Let’s ju…