Nai‘a/Dolphin

Dolphins are ocean acrobats and social butterflies, famous for leaping, spinning, and riding waves. They live in pods, communicate with clicks and whistles, and use echolocation like natural sonar. Bottlenose dolphins are the best known, but even the mighty orca is part of their family. Intelligent and playful, they’ve been spotted play-fighting, tossing seaweed, and even befriending swimmers. Dolphins breathe through a blowhole, see in almost any condition, and sometimes save each other—or even humans—from danger. They remind us that joy and teamwork are just as powerful as strength.