World Oceans Day 2021: Watch The Acrobats Of The Ocean Flip, Twist, Jump

World Oceans Day: Watch a stunning video of a pair of dolphins flip and spin in the air. Read more about marine life here

On World Oceans Day, stunning images and videos of marine life have lit up Twitter. A video of a pair of dolphins tell us why these aquatic mammals are often called the acrobats of the ocean. In the captivating video, the dolphins jump, flip, twist and do a triple summersault in the air. "Dolphins spin and dive in incredibly beautiful blue oceans, which provide life and refuge to millions of living beings including humans. Happy World Oceans Day. Let's stop and undo all the damage we have done to oceans," Supriya Sahu, Principal Secretary Environment and Forests, Tamil Nadu tweeted today. Dolphins spin and dive in incredibly beautiful blue oceans which provide life and refuge to millions of living beings including humans. Happy world Oceans day. Let's stop and undo all the damage we have done to Oceans . #WorldOceansDay#WorldOceansDay2021pic.twitter.com/MygPOUDAW4 Dolphins who perform these acrobatics are known as Spinner dolphins. They earned their name because of their "ability to spin multiple times in one jump," according to the National Wildlife Federation. Conservationists who study dolphins believe these aquatic mammals "spin for several reasons, including communication, removing parasites, and simply for the fun of it."