China's "Dolphin Army" Repels Somali Pirate Ships

In a seemingly spontaneous surge of irrepressibly unified national pride, "thousands" of dolphins came to the rescue of hapless Chinese freight ships under attack by suspected Somali pirates.

While sailing in the Gulf of Aden, it appears Somali pirate vessels attempted to attack a convoy of inbound Chinese freight and military ships, "...they met some suspected pirate ships." But then, "Thousands of dolphins suddenly leaped out of water between pirates and merchants when the pirate ships headed for the China's. [sic]"

This news piece, originally reported from China Radio International was reposted by China's Xinhuanet.com (aka New China News Agency), seems to indicate that the blockade was the result of a well-organized effort conducted by a mammoth mass of marine mammalians.

So daunting was this overwhelming show of bravado, that "The pirates could only lament their littleness befor [sic] the vast number of dolphins."

So overwhelming was the show of this wet water-borne army, that, "The suspected pirates ships stopped and then turned away."