Dolphins

Today's post is about dolphins, since I've been reading some disturbing news about baby dolphins washing up on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico this week.  This year they are dying at 10 times the usual rate.

Bottlenose Dolphin

Image and additional information found here:

http://www.solcomhouse.com/dolphins.htm

The number of dead dolphins washed up along the shores of Alabama and Mississippi is now up to 43.  I found my information here today: 

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/briefs/articles/90036316?Gulf+of+Mexico+baby+dolphin+deaths+alarm+scientists

But by the time you read this, that information may have changed, so by all means please search for updated information on your own.

(Update - March 5, 2010 - I found another interesting blog post concerning the alarming number of dead baby dolphins here today: http://oilonthebeach.blogspot.com/2011/03/surfrider-activist-witnesses-baby.html)

I also found some disturbing information about the US Navy's recent plans to wage a 5-year warfare "test" on marine mammals in the area here:
http://www.examiner.com/human-rights-in-national/us-navy-planned-to-massacre-millions-5-yr-warfare-testing-video

According to the above article, over 11.5 marine animals will be decimated as a result. Where is the outrage?!





And, in case you're still not convinced of the intelligence of  dolphins, a short video about how dolphins saved a dog in Florida recently. . .

The article about the dolphins saving the dog can be found here:
http://www.nbc-2.com/Global/story.asp?S=14088636&hpt=T2