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Jamastiene

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77. Wow!

Reply to haele (Reply #43)

Tue Jun 17, 2014, 11:07 AM

Jun 2014

That is just amazing. Thank you for sharing that. I never knew the dolphins were actually volunteers.

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du rec. xchrom Jun 2014 #1

India has declared dolphins and whales non-human persons BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #2

brain size comparison dolphin vs human notice the number of brain convolutions Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #6

And the third lobe in the back. KamaAina Jun 2014 #7

I have never seen that before and it's very enlightening BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #9

Well said. Doremus Jun 2014 #24

also what you said. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #28

Looks like your puppy witch doesn't have to worry! BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #30

that's Shrimpy!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #32

A whole lotta squee! BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #34

We're just now learning how to decode some speech and analyze intelligence in other species. Warpy Jun 2014 #36

Your last question is a very good one BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #38

That wasn't at all what I said. Warpy Jun 2014 #39

Must have misread, apologies BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #44

I thought so too arikara Jun 2014 #65

Our task must be to free ourselves Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #45

My sentiments exactly! 2naSalit Jun 2014 #53

My point of view as well. Beautifully expressed. n/t DirkGently Jun 2014 #61

Me too arikara Jun 2014 #64

More convolutions = greater surface area Cracklin Charlie Jun 2014 #25

Amazing!! BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #33

We know humans are subperson to corporate persons. In India, are whales also subperson to valerief Jun 2014 #8

In the case of entertainment, they are in fact subcorporate BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #10

Apparently Jenoch Jun 2014 #13

Yes, and yet they have more female representation in government than the US BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #19

Guess you heard the news in the last 24 hours: christx30 Jun 2014 #20

Just like that Indian official that said you can't get pregnant from rape Exultant Democracy Jun 2014 #52

I was agreeing christx30 Jun 2014 #58

I fish off the Pensacola pier (Florida) and the dolphins there play a little game. Lochloosa Jun 2014 #3

pretty cool tk2kewl Jun 2014 #4

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Jun 2014 #5

And thanks for all the fish. Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #11

One of the greatest quotes ever! iscooterliberally Jun 2014 #23

Perfect Quote! BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #35

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+1000000 Jamastiene Jun 2014 #76

Another DU Rec. blackspade Jun 2014 #12

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What a story! BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #22

Navy marine mammals specialists talk about dolphins volunteering for duty haele Jun 2014 #43

Wow! Jamastiene Jun 2014 #77

I had a similar thing happen to me. I was in Hawaii and was several months pregnant. OregonBlue Jun 2014 #16

If only they could vote n/t Tsiyu Jun 2014 #17

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fascinating questions BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #31

I don't know why some people have such trouble attributing personalities to animals. hunter Jun 2014 #70

that's how I think of it too. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #71

I've met quirky ladybugs, moths, caterpillars, jellyfish.... BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2014 #74

Look at this: "Personality dictates social spiders' roles" hunter Jun 2014 #75

I have always asked how is it that dogs can learn words from us Jamastiene Jun 2014 #78

"The Mind of the Dolphin" by John C. Lilly is excellent and worth a read. mahannah Jun 2014 #21

Growing up on the water in Florida you see Dolphins all the time kmlisle Jun 2014 #26

There is most certainly a species of dolphin that does shallow-water surf fishing. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #41

We only heard it at night - could not see them - I thought they were fishing kmlisle Jun 2014 #46

They sometimes come right up on the beach, sometimes zip along the edge, driving the fish. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #47

Thank you! That is so cool - never saw it just heard what is most probably that behavior kmlisle Jun 2014 #51

I've seen them fish that way DirkGently Jun 2014 #60

And a double fuck to the Georgia Aquarium The Traveler Jun 2014 #27

Thanks for posting. And I personally work "FUCK SEA WORLD" into any conversation it manages KittyWampus Jun 2014 #29

K&R for the dolphins... and ...um.. yeah, FUCK SEA WORLD secondwind Jun 2014 #37

They may have just found her interesting. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #40

They have detected tumors and Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #42

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #48

k&r Duppers Jun 2014 #49

Anyone who thinks dolphins smallcat88 Jun 2014 #50

That was amazing! DeSwiss Jun 2014 #55

Regarding your closing statement: in the late 90's I signed a petition against Sea World... tofuandbeer Jun 2014 #56

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This is one of my favorite threads I've read since joining DU lovemydog Jun 2014 #59

Great article... ms liberty Jun 2014 #62

Thanks ....Well worth the link and read Ichingcarpenter Jun 2014 #63

thank you for posting the snippet and link! ms liberty Jun 2014 #66

I think I can prove that a dolphin is smarter than my brother-in-law. Just sayin. nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #67

Double FUCK SEA WORLD! L0oniX Jun 2014 #68

k and r--thank you for sharing this. we know dolphins are incredibly intelligent, but this niyad Jun 2014 #69

"Many scientists" are also massive idiots who deny anything unproven or intangible. flvegan Jun 2014 #72

Dolphins are awesome and have sensory abilities and intelligence that Zorra Jun 2014 #73