Common Captive Myths

 

A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO SURVIVAL RATES: Dying to entertain? Do dolphins die young in captivity as claimed by many of those opposed to aquariums and zoos? Read biologist Jaap van der Toorn paper on this issue

DOLPHIN SUICIDE: Do dolphin commit suicide in captivity? A essay of the probable origin of yet another myth.

DOLPHIN SONAR: One myth that seems not to want to go away is that of dolphins not being able to use their sonar whilst in captive care. Animal-rights activists and groups continue to perpetuate this myths despite their being no actual scientific evidence to support this contention.

DOLPHIN TRAINING: Do dolphins have to be abused to make them perform? A review of the history and an explaintion of the techniques used in the science of animal training. 

DOLPHIN INTELLIGENCE 1: How intelligent are dolphins. Cetacean expert Dr Margaret Klinowska reviews the evidence.

DOLPHIN INTELLIGENCE 2: A Bibliographic Guide to the Study of Dolphin Intelligence prepared by Linda Jones Roccos. An excellent reference resource for information of dolphins and issues of intelligence. 

 
 
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