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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBeluga whale returns a woman's iPhone after she drops it into the water
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Beluga whale returns a woman's iPhone after she drops it into the water (Original Post)
greyl
Feb 2020
OP
Good on the whale, not so on the woman. Glad she got the phone back but submersion and cell phones..
brush
Feb 2020
#4
If she doesn't try to turn it on and lets it dry out for a week or so
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
#6
Heehee! The whale might have ran up roaming charges trying to reach his cousin in the Indian Ocean.
brush
Feb 2020
#7
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)2. SO MUCH LOVE
!!!!!!!!
rusty quoin
(6,133 posts)3. I like that. It's almost like the normal creatures on the planet
at least trying to work together. And then there is Trump.
brush
(53,778 posts)4. Good on the whale, not so on the woman. Glad she got the phone back but submersion and cell phones..
don't work.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,692 posts)6. If she doesn't try to turn it on and lets it dry out for a week or so
in a bowl of uncooked rice, it might be OK, depending on how long it was in the water and whether the whale tried to use it.
brush
(53,778 posts)7. Heehee! The whale might have ran up roaming charges trying to reach his cousin in the Indian Ocean.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,692 posts)9. Considering that Hammerfest is above the Arctic Circle,
those charges could have been considerable.
greyl
(22,990 posts)8. True. Data point: Some iPhones can survive maximum depth of 4 meters up to 30 minutes. nt
tritsofme
(17,377 posts)15. If it's a model from the last few years, it would be fine.
They are now designed to be able to withstand short-term exposure to water.
Liberal In Texas
(13,552 posts)5. Boy is that cool or what?!
ZZenith
(4,122 posts)10. "Please keep your trash out of my yard, lady. Thanks."
greyl
(22,990 posts)12. Yeah, right! Does it depend on the beluga? Boxerfan posted similar view
Boxerfan: I think you don't see what is going on here.....
The Beluga is saying get this crap out of my ocean...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1018&pid=1279954
The Beluga is saying get this crap out of my ocean...
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1018&pid=1279954
Do beluga's have sufficiently individual personalities for some to be assholes and some to be sweethearts?
ZZenith
(4,122 posts)13. I've run into a few asshole belugas in my day, let me tell you.
Duppers
(28,120 posts)18. Good point!
Imho, personality differentiation happens in all higher IQ species.
Of course we know, the more intelligent ones are nicer, more compassionate, caring....if human, they'd be Dems.
Talitha
(6,588 posts)11. Awesome!!!
StarryNite
(9,444 posts)14. I love this!
Thank you for sharing!
lucca18
(1,241 posts)16. Amazing....what a beautiful moment.
greyl
(22,990 posts)17. I wish the video was longer. nt
Duppers
(28,120 posts)19. F'n Amazing!!
💕 All cetaceans. They are truly amazing.
"Experts in philosophy, conservation and animal behaviour believe dolphins and whales are sufficiently intelligent to justify the same ethical considerations as humans.
Recognising their rights would mean an end to whaling and their captivity, or their use in entertainment."
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-17116882
Long live The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society!!
Thanks for this thread, my friend.
Baitball Blogger
(46,705 posts)20. What a fantastic moment!
gollygee
(22,336 posts)21. That's so cool
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