Tag Archives: dolphins

This Just In: You Can Have A Dolphin Birth Your Baby

Ami AngelowiczMay 29, 2013 //
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Dolphin Assisted Birth
Heather and Adam are having a "dolphin-assisted birth"!

Forget about seeking the care of a doctor, that’s so passé.  If you’re looking to have a “supernatural” birth, you should find a nice dolphin to deliver your baby. No, this is not the premise of a “Portlandia” sketch. It’s real. After receiving a lot of “signs” and reading the book The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life by Drunvalo Melchizedek, North Carolina couple Heather and Adam Barringer have decided to travel to the The Sirius Institute in Hawaii to participate in something called a “dolphin-assisted birth.” And what does that entail exactly? I’m sure you’re wondering if dolphins’ snouts double as forceps or something. Read on, and all shall be revealed to you about the “dolphinizing” of the planet and how that relates to a baby coming out of a human vagina. Keep reading »

Life Dream Status: Someday We Might Speak Dolphin

Winona Dimeo-EdigerJuly 11, 2012 //
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Science!

Dolphins are like humans in a lot of ways: they have sex for pleasure, mingle with different social groups, and enjoy looking at themselves in the mirror. They also spend a lot of time talking to each other in whistles, clicks, and pulses (coincidentally, this is how many of us communicate with our best friends). So here’s the million dollar question: will we ever be able to crack the dolphin language code? Scientists are hard at work studying dolphin vocalizations, a task which is as challenging as it is fascinating. George Dvorsky over at i09 sums up what they’ve learned so far… Keep reading »

Stupid Rave Leads To Dolphin Casualty

Rachel KrauseNovember 16, 2011 //
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I like pretty much everything more than I like raves, but I also like pretty much everything less than I like dolphins. One of my favorite sea creatures (I have many), dolphins are intelligent, loyal, and adorable. They are also highly sensitive to noise — they probably even lay claim to the best hearing in the animal kingdom. Connyland Marine Park in Lipperswil, Switzerland crossed the line when they permitted an out of control two-day rave to take place just yards from its dolphin pool. Animal activists showed up in an attempt to dissuade the park from allowing the dance party but to no avail. All of the ten dolphins showed signs of stress from the thumping beats, but an eight-year-old dolphin called Shadow was particularly affected by the deafening music. The animal was acknowledged as appearing extremely “distressed and disoriented” after the event, and was later found dead. I hope it was worth it for the park — how cruel. R.I.P., Shadow. [The Sun UK]

Update: While zoo personnel originally thought that the loud music had caused Shadow’s death, it is now believed that the dolphins were fed drugs by the ravers. Two days after Shadow died, a second dolphin passed away after a drawn out, painful, and horrendous death. A dolphin expert from the marine park said, “I do not think [they] died of natural causes. I think our dolphins have been poisoned.” So sad. [Daily Mail UK]

Beware Of Gang-Banging Dolphins

Ami AngelowiczJune 19, 2011 //

Dolphins are peaceful creatures, my ass. According to scientists, violence among young male dolphins is on the rise. A gang of bottleneck dolphins in the Pacific Ocean have been wreaking havoc on porpoises that invade their turf in the Monterey Bay. “Porpocide” by “dive-by” in that area is three times higher than it’s ever been. The bottlenecks surround their porpoise victim, ram it to death with their noses, and use the carcass for a game of catch. That’s hardcore. Why the senseless violence against the porpoise population, you ask? Simply put, the bottlenecks are sexually frustrated. What is our natural world coming to? [OC Weekly] Keep reading »

Were You A Unicorn, Horse, Or Dolphin Girl?

Ami AngelowiczFebruary 11, 2011 //

Bless you, Lisa Frank, for helping me build my unicorn sticker collection and making sure my school supplies were covered with the mythical, rainbow-colored creatures. I know I was not alone in my girlhood unicorn fantasy. Most young girls indulge in some kind of animal enthusiasm. But some experts think there’s a deeper reason for this. Engaging in an obsession, with unicorns, horses, or dolphins specifically, may help young girls become strong women. Why? They help us claim our power. “They’re all active, they’re all sources of power and motion and transformation … these are all borderland creatures; gateway animals to other worlds. They help us imagine wonderful other ways of being in the world. They let us be cowgirls and oceanographers and mermaids and princesses,” says scientist Laurel Braitman. Find out what important qualities each animal represents after the jump. Keep reading »

Quotable: Even Dolphins Want To Get With Jennifer Garner

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comFebruary 11, 2010 //

“It was a male dolphin. I was on the side of the tank, talking to the dolphin trainer and the dolphin was swimming really close to me. I had my feet dangling in the water and the dolphin came and swam right over my foot. And I thought, ‘That was so cool. Look, this dolphin likes me.’ The dolphin comes around again and it started going faster and faster around my foot , and like really rubbing against my leg. And then … the dolphin does something. I said to the trainer, ‘I think the dolphin just peed.’ And he said, ‘No ma’am.’ And I said, ‘That’s so strange, I didn’t feel anything.’ And he said, ‘That’s often the way it is, ma’am.’”

—Jennifer Garner, on getting up close and personal with a dolphin during the making of “Fantasy Island” Keep reading »

Stars In Stripes

Erin FlahertyDecember 7, 2009 //

What is it they say about horizontal stripes not always being the most flattering? Jennifer Lopez made a curious dress choice to wear to a Dolphins game yesterday. [Miami, 12/6/09] Keep reading »

The Insane Story Of The Dolphins At Sea World

Justine FieldsAugust 3, 2009 //

I’m a vegetarian, so it doesn’t take much animal cruelty to get me up in arms. But I always thought places like Sea World were havens for injured animals, which made me fully support them. Well, yesterday, I vowed to never visit another Sea World again after seeing the documentary “The Cove.” I feel tricked and lied to by all of the aquariums I’ve visited. Trust me, the animals you see there do not have “Free Willy” tales. Read on to see just how brutal the dolphin trade is. [Update: Found video that does not auto play, hooray!] Keep reading »

The Daily Squeeze: Katy Perry Dolls, Snake Massages, And Dolphin Diets

Catherine StrawnSeptember 30, 2008 //
  • There is a waiting list for Katy Perry dolls, even though they don’t look a thing like her — it doesn’t even come with a vintage romper! [E! Online]

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