{"id":17553,"date":"2025-03-19T15:54:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T13:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=17553"},"modified":"2025-03-19T19:36:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T17:36:34","slug":"unusual-dolphin-encounter-in-the-gulf-of-eilat-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/unusual-dolphin-encounter-in-the-gulf-of-eilat-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Unusual Dolphin Encounter in the Gulf of Eilat | Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During a routine marine patrol in the Gulf of Eilat, Israel Nature and Parks Authority ranger Omri Omsi documented a rare and special encounter with a pod of Risso\u2019s dolphins. Five adult dolphins were seen resting on the water\u2019s surface, swimming gracefully in remarkable coordination. &#8220;I recognized markings on their dorsal fins, indicating that these are dolphins previously documented in the gulf\u2019s waters,&#8221; Omsi said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17556\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17556 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dolphin2-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dolphin2-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dolphin2-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dolphin2-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dolphin2-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/dolphin2-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dorsal fins of the dolphins | Photo: Omri Omsi, Israel Nature and Parks Authority<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Who Are Risso\u2019s Dolphins?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"\u05de\u05e4\u05d2\u05e9 \u05e0\u05d3\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d1\u05de\u05e4\u05e8\u05e5 \u05d0\u05d9\u05dc\u05ea: \u05ea\u05d9\u05e2\u05d5\u05d3 \u05d9\u05d5\u05e6\u05d0 \u05d3\u05d5\u05e4\u05df \u05e9\u05dc \u05d7\u05de\u05d9\u05e9\u05d4 \u05d3\u05d5\u05dc\u05e4\u05d9\u05e0\u05d9\u05dd \u05d1\u05d5\u05d2\u05e8\u05d9\u05dd\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d2SkP6jmcfY?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/reganews.co.il\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Asaf Zevuloni, an ecologist specializing in the Gulf of Eilat for the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, explained that Risso\u2019s dolphins are relatively large, reaching up to four meters in length. &#8220;Unlike the well-known bottlenose dolphins, Risso\u2019s dolphins have a flatter face, and their skin color ranges from gray to white, often covered in numerous scars.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The expert emphasized why this sighting in the Gulf of Eilat is unique and exciting: &#8220;Risso\u2019s dolphins are found in temperate and tropical oceans and seas worldwide, including the Mediterranean and the Red Sea along Israel\u2019s coastline. Typically, these dolphins stay far from shore in deep-water areas,&#8221; Zevuloni noted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Behave When Encountering Dolphins?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Israel Nature and Parks Authority stressed that these marine mammals are expected to remain in the area for the coming weeks. When encountering a pod of dolphins, the public must remember that they are a protected species in Israel. Therefore, it is essential to allow them sufficient space to swim and maneuver freely, avoid blocking their path, and refrain from feeding or touching them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A rare sighting in the Gulf of Eilat: A pod of Risso\u2019s dolphins was spotted in the Gulf of Eilat. 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