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Scientific question: are dolphins brains fragile?

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I know all brains are fragile, but if you look at a dolphin skull, it does not have a brain case, but just fat for the protection of the brain, so does that make it more fragile? submitted by /u/Person_in_existens [link] [comments]

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Swimming with dolphins

10,000 Birds

Even people with no other interest in wildlife, who couldn’t tell a sparrow from an ostrich (or even a dolphin from a fish) love dolphins. Dolphins are basically just smart sharks that breath air. Now don’t get me wrong, I like dolphins. And dolphins can do bad things.

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Guy Who Trained Flipper Protests Dolphin Slaughter

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The moment Flipper died in his arms, Richard O’Barry was transformed from a dolphin trainer into an activist determined to free captive dolphins around the world. And here's a little snippet for Gretchen, the animal hater at work, who wears everything having to do with dolphins, but believes we pay too much attention to animals.

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On Dolphins as a Gateway to Animal Rights

Animal Person

I did tweet about " Scientists Say Dolphins Should Be Treated As 'Non-human Persons' " yesterday, as I think this is a Gray Matter for a lot of people and might be interesting to explore. Dolphins are so smart that scientists think they should be treated as "non-human persons" and as such it is "morally unacceptable" to use or kill them.

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Critically Endangered Birds in Costa Rica- How to See Them, How to Help Them

10,000 Birds

The two best ways to find it when visiting Costa Rica are: taking a trip to Cocos Island, and watching pelagic seabird flocks associated with tuna and dolphins. However, we can’t go wrong in protecting habitat at and near the place where the one specimen was taken; a site on Miravalles Volcano.

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The Marvelous Self-Awareness of Elephants: Insights into their Intelligent Minds

Reddit Animals

Most animals, including dogs and cats, cannot recognize themselves in a mirror, but a few species can, including chimpanzees, dolphins, and elephants. The research on elephant self-awareness not only provides insights into their intelligent minds but also highlights the need to protect these magnificent creatures and their habitats.

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Record-breaking eagles? nests, coastal Georgia, and a wicked sunburn

10,000 Birds

From that moment to this, the islands remain untouched thanks to the restrictions of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, actions by the Nature Conservancy, and ultimate management by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. There were Atlantic bottlenose dolphins frolicking in the water, and eagles perching in the pines!

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