Posted January 8, 2010 by Marta Holmberg
OK, so probably not (wouldn’t that be sweet though?), but dolphins really are smart, second only to humans in intelligence according to a new study.
Dolphins think, plan, and communicate with one another. They’re thoughtful, have distinct personalities, and a strong sense of self. Sounds a lot like, well … pretty much everyone I know. In the wild dolphins spend their entire lives in large groups, so removing them from their natural communities is traumatizing, often resulting in stress-related illnesses and premature death. They deserve to be treated better.
What do you think of this new finding?
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887 days ago
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i love dolphins there so amazing and smart i think its so intelligent of them for there actions
888 days ago
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lover of animals
1136 days ago
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awwwwwwwwwwwww
1233 days ago
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Many animals are smarter than most people give them credit for. Pigs have the intelligence of an average 3-year old human, you would slaughter a child for food so why do we still do it to pigs?
1233 days ago
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i always knew dolphins were awesome ^.^
1233 days ago
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Ohhh~ I just love dolphins… My sister watched wild ones jump together in a group… I wish all of the dolphins in the world were free like that.
1233 days ago
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I think it’s really cool.
1233 days ago
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I agree!
Scientists say dolphins should be treated as ‘non-human persons’ >> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/article6973994.ece
1233 days ago
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this made me very happy:] i read this earlier during school and didn’t have the time to reply, but still it made me very happy and brightened my whole day.
plus they’re cute too.
1233 days ago
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That is so awesome!