The main advantage dolphins have against shark attacks is safety in numbers; they stick together in pods and defend one another from a shark's attack by chasing and ramming it. ... Dolphins use their strong snouts as a powerful weapon to ram sharks, targeting their soft underbellies and gills to cause injuries.

Can a dolphin kill a shark?

Dolphins are one of the ocean's cutest marine animals. However, they have been known to kill sharks. This behaviour is quite aggressive compared to a frolicking image of dolphins. When a dolphin feels threatened by a shark, it goes into a self-defence mode which allows it to overpower a shark.

Do dolphins protect you from sharks?

Sharks are solitary predators, whereas dolphins travel in groups called pods. Whenever a member of the group is in danger from a shark, the rest of the pod rushes in to defend their buddy. Dolphins have even been known to protect humans in danger of sharks.