Rare dolphin ‘stampede’ takes place off California coast

In the above video, you can see the rare phenomenon when dolphins “stampede” en masse, which involves hurling themselves out of the water so they can travel long distances at higher speeds.

The unusual occurrence is certainly a sight to behold with so many of the mammals leaping out of the water at once almost in unison.

This particular footage was captured off the coast of California by whale watchers from Newport Coastal Adventure, and involved a mind-blowing up to 2,000 dolphins.