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Wed Jul 24, 2013, 04:30 PM

Jul 2013

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Dolphin busts free, finds its family in ocean after years of captivity [View all] Ichingcarpenter Jul 2013 OP

Yay, just wonderful! You go Sampal!! MoonRiver Jul 2013 #1

scientists just discovered that dophins call each other by name. each has their own. :D roguevalley Jul 2013 #39

Link please love to read that LostinRed Jul 2013 #41

That has been known since the late sixties, early seventies. David and Melba Caldwell 1monster Jul 2013 #47

Yah, Sampal!!! CatWoman Jul 2013 #2

Yay! Score one for the dolphin! ellie Jul 2013 #3

Today's good news post ! dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #4

Brava!!! AtomicKitten Jul 2013 #5

Dolphins are telepathic. Zorra Jul 2013 #6

they are as smart as we are ... holding them in captivity is like slavery srican69 Jul 2013 #7

This dolphin enjoyed this girl's dance for him Ichingcarpenter Jul 2013 #11

the dolphin .gif... CitizenLeft Jul 2013 #14

they are certainly more person than the corporations that own them srican69 Jul 2013 #15

that is so beautiful, I'm going to cry. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #36

I love that gif. UtahLib Jul 2013 #40

To say their are as smart as we are is a bit insulting. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #33

That was my first thought, too tavalon Jul 2013 #43

Yes, JimboBillyBubbaBob Jul 2013 #49

Please make a point of seeing donquijoterocket Jul 2013 #51

Awesome! dbackjon Jul 2013 #8

Sweet malaise Jul 2013 #9

This is great, thanks for sharing Ichingcarpenter. Scuba Jul 2013 #10

that is awesome! CitizenLeft Jul 2013 #12

~ Raffi Ella Jul 2013 #13

Fantastic!!! dhill926 Jul 2013 #16

So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish! suffragette Jul 2013 #17

Sweet freedom!!! K&R!!! hue Jul 2013 #18

What a tale to tell the fam - KT2000 Jul 2013 #19

+++ BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #37

This is great news!!!! LoisB Jul 2013 #20

Swim free, live free. Best story I've heard today.. mountain grammy Jul 2013 #21

Good thing dolphins don't have weapons. blackspade Jul 2013 #22

Awesome! Fuddnik Jul 2013 #23

Baby steps for humans adieu Jul 2013 #24

I have no problem with humans killing animals for food. marew Jul 2013 #32

so right you are. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #38

YAY SAMPAL! You go girl!!!! nt magical thyme Jul 2013 #25

Holy Crap..this makes me happy!! PearliePoo2 Jul 2013 #26

Sampal was heard saying to the other dolphins just before his escape... KansDem Jul 2013 #27

k&r Liberal_in_LA Jul 2013 #28

Hooray for Sampal! Brigid Jul 2013 #29

Recommended me b zola Jul 2013 #30

Best news I heard all day! Thanks. nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #31

Go, Sampal, go! City Lights Jul 2013 #34

the amazing thing is the guy who helped her escape Enrique Jul 2013 #35

So long and thanks for all the fish! Hekate Jul 2013 #42

Sampal the dolphin is going back to an ocean that is becoming Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #44

Thank you for this story. woo me with science Jul 2013 #45

\/\/( )( ) T L0oniX Jul 2013 #46

K&R This made today's DU time worthwhile. Thank you. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #48

So long ... thanks for all the fish. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #50