The Beduin have gone even further, rubbing their hands and bodies against Holly s genital organ, an activity that is apparently pleasurable to the dolphin. The animal researchers disapprove, as it is an unnatural pattern for the dolphin. The only consolation is that Holly has chosen to live among human beings, and at any time she so chooses, she will leave them and disappear. During 1995, researchers throughout the world documented the existence of about ten solitary dolphins that had developed close relationships with humans. The cases were scattered all over the world, including Ireland, France, Brazil, the Bahamas and Florida.
Solitary dolphins tend to spend anywhere from a few months to a few years in one place.
Most of them belong to the bottlenose Tursiops truncatus species. The size of their territory ranges widely from case to case. The French dolphin would roam from place to place every few weeks, making contact each time with local residents. In the near future, Holly from Nuweiba will be the first solitary dolphin in the world to become the subject of computer tracking, gathering and documenting data regarding her diving habits. This tiny computer weighs only eighty grams, but has an extensive memory capacity.