Dolphins Have Them Too

Dolphins and bromances actually go hand-in-hand 🐬

Male dolphins are famous for forming strong, long-lasting bonds with other males, basically the ocean’s most documented bromances.

Lifelong alliances: Two or three male dolphins often pair up in their teens and stay bonded for decades. They swim, hunt, and travel together.

Teamwork: These alliances cooperate to protect each other, find food, and even coordinate courting strategies.

Constant contact: They use clicks, whistles, and physical touch (like rubbing fins) to reinforce the bond.

Name calls: Dolphins develop unique signature whistles—essentially names—and use them to call out to their close allies.

Loyalty over dominance: These relationships aren’t about hierarchy; they’re about trust and mutual support.

Some researchers consider dolphin alliances one of the closest non-human parallels to human friendships, especially male friendships based on cooperation rather than competition.

In short: dolphins don’t just have bros, they have ride-or-die bros 🌊

Lana Backman