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flamingdem

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17. That is such a hopeful story

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 05:32 PM

Jan 2013

I wonder if Dolphins are becoming more self aware and evolving to be more able or willing to reach out to humans, now we need to evolve to keep up!

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Distressed dolphin seeks out diver for help [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2013 OP

Great story, eh? Posted yesterday: elleng Jan 2013 #1

I missed it, so I'm glad I saw it this time and had a chance to ... LisaLynne Jan 2013 #6

Yeah, I missed it too. Glad it was re-posted! (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #27

awesome it was posted today, I missed yesterday's. nilram Jan 2013 #36

Awwwwwwwwwwww! malaise Jan 2013 #2

Lovely - Sometimes I really love my fellow humans Smilo Jan 2013 #3

Rush Limbaugh doesn't believe in animal intelligence Hugabear Jan 2013 #4

He's just jealous. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #7

A dog cannot instinctively know another dog's name and act on it TrogL Jan 2013 #18

my cat is now on 2 pills daily. i was using treats to lure him. i was trying to teach him numbers. pansypoo53219 Jan 2013 #31

I do not believe in Limpball's intelligence. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #22

. Liberal_in_LA Jan 2013 #5

Kudos to the divers for helping Beringia Jan 2013 #8

good little human. cali Jan 2013 #9

Kindness heals wounds. Mika Jan 2013 #10

Geez dolphin. ellie Jan 2013 #11

Scuba Heroes Blue Owl Jan 2013 #12

very cool Go Vols Jan 2013 #13

Incredible intelligence who could teach humans many, many lessons on compassion. Octafish Jan 2013 #14

Dolphins are very intelligent. I think most animals & mammals are... ProfessionalLeftist Jan 2013 #15

Awesome lovuian Jan 2013 #16

That is such a hopeful story flamingdem Jan 2013 #17

Were they able to remove the hook from the dolphin's mouth? I hope so. 1620rock Jan 2013 #19

I don't believe so here's the 8 minute video. Whovian Jan 2013 #20

wow, those divers just experienced a onethatcares Jan 2013 #29

There was a note added that the hook was removed as well. n/t ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #37

No--just the line. At the end of the video the tblue37 Jan 2013 #28

You never know jberryhill Jan 2013 #30

Well watching that just took away all the icky negative feelings I had built up today!! Thanks.nm nc4bo Jan 2013 #21

And these are the creatures we kill in tuna nets still... joeybee12 Jan 2013 #23

And like us, they're also scheming pack rapists, racists and... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #26

Fantastic!!!!! ISW Jan 2013 #24

That is just awe-inspiring Hekate Jan 2013 #25

What an amazing story. nick of time Jan 2013 #32

Those rays were pretty freaking cool too catbyte Jan 2013 #33

This is so beautiful! stuntcat Jan 2013 #34

"certain bottlenose dolphins in Brazil are helping fishermen with their catches." farminator3000 Jan 2013 #35

Incredible. Thanks for posting. n/t mokawanis Jan 2013 #38

Fanfuckingtastic that! lonestarnot Jan 2013 #39

Animals gift us with one learning experience after another, but will we ever learn? N/T UtahLib Jan 2013 #40