For many year a dolphin called Jack swam in the water of Pelorus Bay, in New Zealand. He used to leap out from a place near the shore whenever he saw a steamship. He would swim ahead of the ship and guide it through the narrow passage of the bay . This dolphin became world - famous.He seemed to enjoy acting as a pilot in these dangerous waters. He rolled and leaps through the water, and as soon as the ship neared safety, he swam back to his hiding-place
Once he swam so near the front of a ship that he was struck by it . For nine months he was not seen. Then, when his wound had healed, he appeared again and continued to guide the ship in the bay . After this accident, he was very careful not to swim too close to any ship that he was guiding
This wonderful dolphin carried on his work between 1890 and 1914. It is hard to believe, but it is true, that certain people tried to shoot Jack. One wonders what kind of people could do this to so interesting and friendly a creature. The N3w Zealand Government had to pass a law to project him. This must be the only time that a single animal has ever had a law all to himself