Do Dolphins Like to Play with Balls?

Toys made by humans: In dolphinariums, the dolphins have toys like balls, hoolahoops etc. These toys are not naturally available of course, but they are appreciated by the dolphins.

What do dolphin like to play with?

Dolphins will play with almost anything—balls, feathers, driftwood, seaweed, and even their food when they are full. They also play with other sea animals—turtles, fish, seals, birds, and whales—whether the other animals want to play or not!

Do dolphins play with toys?

Calves Play With “Toys” in the Wild

Typically dolphin behaviors are based on how they are interacting with objects or other animals in their environment. One of our favorites, which we have witnessed many times, is seagrass play and manipulation.