Enormous pod of dolphins frolic in sea 'thanks to coronavirus lockdown'

A huge pod of dolphins has been caught on camera playing and swimming together, in stunning footage.

And the incredible sight is due to the coronavirus lockdown, a Mexican fisherman claims.

The animals can be seen jumping out of the water around a his boat as he worked in the Cacaluta Bay, in Huatulco, in southern Mexico.

The dolphins stretch out in a huge line either side of his vessel, right up to another boat in the far distance.

The pod is creating a line of white water as the dolphins constantly jump out of the water.

Local residents said while it is normal to see dolphins in the area, it is rare to see such a large pod.

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Ari Rodriguez said the scene was "so beautiful! I am speechless".

While Amaro Castagno added: "Lockdown should be continued for more months, so that we give life to the planet."

An another resident added: "They are enjoying it now that there are no human beings in the area."

Dolphins sometimes jump out of the water to use the shape of the coastline to help them navigate as well as looking for feeding birds to indicate where fish might be found.

The Mexican state of Oaxaca has the highest biodiversity in the country, being home to more than 8,400 species of plants and 1,431 species of animals.