Dolphins Found Shot, Mutilated

[Francis]

Really, why ?

Is there at least a good reason ??? :eek

If not I hope they catch the asswipes and throw the book at them..

Authorities are investigating a string of attacks on dolphins along the Gulf Coast after some of the marine mammals were found with gunshot wounds and mutilations.

"We responded to one dolphin from Alabama that had its tail cut off," said Dr. Moby Solangi, of the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. "We responded to a dolphin this morning from Ship Island that had its lower jaw cut off. In the last week we had a dolphin with a bullet hole in it."

http://news.yahoo.com/dolphins-found-shot-mutilated-191114742--abc-news-topstories.html

 

[Natasha]

I'm not going to go read the full article b/c just the snippet made me sad enough. What the fuck is wrong w/ people??? And, of all animals, a fucking dolphin!?!?!?

 

[Francis]

I'm not going to go read the full article b/c just the snippet made me sad enough. What the fuck is wrong w/ people??? And, of all animals, a fucking dolphin!?!?!?

I know very sad.. Trust me you don't want to read the article..

 

[The Man]

Evil shit asses no doubt.

 

[FoxInSox]

It's senseless..... to kill what are the most beautiful, intelligent creatures who inhabit our planet. :/

 

[Dana]

I hate humans

 

[AUFred]

makes no sense

 

[The Man]

Just a wild guess here...commercial fisherman type.
Not sure what all is fished out there.
May be getting in the nets or scaring off what they are fishing for.
Still no excuse.
These people need to be put in a pool of Viagra fed dolphins and suffer a good dolphin gang raping

 

[robdawg1]

It's horrible, and the pictures are devestating.....and as ill advised as the joke is....anyone got a tuna craving?

 

[Joe the meek]

It's senseless..... to kill what are the most beautiful, intelligent creatures who inhabit our planet. :/

Dolphins can be highly agressive, more so than people realize. I'd even use the term mean, but an animal behavorist would disagree with that term.

Not saying what was done was right, just that they all aren't flipper on the TV show.

 

[hart]

This was torture, I don't see commercial fisherman torturing dolphin and I dolphins are friendly and intelligent, most are NOT aggressive under normal circumstances, they are gentle.

 

[Francis]

Just a wild guess here...commercial fisherman type.
Not sure what all is fished out there.
May be getting in the nets or scaring off what they are fishing for.
Still no excuse.
These people need to be put in a pool of Viagra fed dolphins and suffer a good dolphin gang raping

That was my first guess as well.. Either for eating all the fish or getting tangled up in the nets..

 

[Joe the meek]

This was torture, I don't see commercial fisherman torturing dolphin and I dolphins are friendly and intelligent, most are NOT aggressive under normal circumstances, they are gentle.

With all due respect, can I ask what research you have read to reach your conclusion?

Dolphins ARE wild animals, and actually can be very aggressive.

I can only guess you may of been part of the touron masses that pay to hand feed some off a beach? (which people don't realize, but is idiotic to socialize with ANY wild animal)

 

[hart]

[h=1]Dolphin Behavior[/h]
Dolphins are believed to be the most intelligent of all animals. Comparatively, a dolphin is as intelligent as a two-year-old human. Dolphins can leap above the water surface and perform acrobatic figures (e.g. the spinner dolphin). Scientists aren't quite certain about the purpose of this behavior, but it may be to locate schools of fish by looking at above water signs, like feeding birds. They could also be communicating to other dolphins to join a hunt, or attempting to dislodge parasites. Perhaps they just do it for fun. Play is a very important part of dolphins' lives and they can often be observed playing with seaweed or playfighting with other dolphins. They have even been seen harassing other creatures, like seabirds and turtles. Frequently dolphins will accompany boats, riding the bow waves.
They are also famous for their willingness to occasionally approach humans and playfully interact with them in the water. There have been reports of dolphins protecting swimmers against sharks by swimming circles around the swimmers.
Dolphins are social animals, which live in pods (also called "schools") of up to a dozen animals. In places with a high abundance of food, schools can join temporarily, forming an aggregation called a superpod; such groupings may exceed 1000 dolphins. The individuals communicate using a variety of clicks, whistles and other vocalizations. They also use ultrasonic sounds for echolocation.
Membership in schools is not rigid; interchange is common. However, the animals can establish strong bonds between each other. This leads to them staying with injured or ill fellows for support.
Because of their high capacity for learning, humans have employed dolphins for any number of purposes. Dolphins trained to perform in front of an audience have become a favorite attraction, for example Sea World. Dolphin/Human interaction is also employed in a curative sense at places where dolphins work with autistic or otherwise disabled children. The military has employed dolphins for various purposes from finding mines to rescuing lost or trapped persons


Yeah they sound real harmful .....

 

[Johnfromokc]

I watched dolphins off the coast of Georgia near Jekyll island help fishermen net mullett in the surf. It was pretty cool - the dolphins would follow the guys with the hand nets and seemed like they were "hearding" the mullett into the nets. The guys fishing would give the dolphins mullett and pet them. These were wild dolphins - not some petting zoo animals. Pretty neat to see.

I can't ever recall any news reels of dolphins attacking humans. :dunno

 

[Natasha]

I can't think of any news of dolphin attacks, either, but I do agree that it is foolish to interact w/ a wild animal. Having said that, we make a lot of foolish decisions everyday...I'm not sure I'd pass up the chance to interact w/ a dolphin.

 

[Aries]

All wild animals can be dangerous, including dolphins. They can/will attack humans although I believe it is very rare. I've heard they can be very territorial. Having said that though, they are beautiful animals and it's disgusting that people have hurt them for no reason at all.

 

[Joe the meek]

Dolphin Behavior


Dolphins are believed to be the most intelligent of all animals. Comparatively, a dolphin is as intelligent as a two-year-old human. Dolphins can leap above the water surface and perform acrobatic figures (e.g. the spinner dolphin). Scientists aren't quite certain about the purpose of this behavior, but it may be to locate schools of fish by looking at above water signs, like feeding birds. They could also be communicating to other dolphins to join a hunt, or attempting to dislodge parasites. Perhaps they just do it for fun. Play is a very important part of dolphins' lives and they can often be observed playing with seaweed or playfighting with other dolphins. They have even been seen harassing other creatures, like seabirds and turtles. Frequently dolphins will accompany boats, riding the bow waves.
They are also famous for their willingness to occasionally approach humans and playfully interact with them in the water. There have been reports of dolphins protecting swimmers against sharks by swimming circles around the swimmers.
Dolphins are social animals, which live in pods (also called "schools") of up to a dozen animals. In places with a high abundance of food, schools can join temporarily, forming an aggregation called a superpod; such groupings may exceed 1000 dolphins. The individuals communicate using a variety of clicks, whistles and other vocalizations. They also use ultrasonic sounds for echolocation.
Membership in schools is not rigid; interchange is common. However, the animals can establish strong bonds between each other. This leads to them staying with injured or ill fellows for support.
Because of their high capacity for learning, humans have employed dolphins for any number of purposes. Dolphins trained to perform in front of an audience have become a favorite attraction, for example Sea World. Dolphin/Human interaction is also employed in a curative sense at places where dolphins work with autistic or otherwise disabled children. The military has employed dolphins for various purposes from finding mines to rescuing lost or trapped persons


Yeah they sound real harmful .....

What was your GPA in college:24:

It would be nice if you LISTED your source

Dolphins are highly intellegent. Dolphins can be "playful" with humans. However, dolphins are wild animals, and are very capable of agressive behavior, including infanticide within their own species.

 

[Joe the meek]

I'm not sure I'd pass up the chance to interact w/ a dolphin.

And that's the problem with people. They see a dolphin, and they automatically think they are safe. They see a shark and they think otherwise.

I've been 50'-100' under water with both, and I treat them both the same, with respect and caution, and keep my distance. A bottlenose can kill just as easily as a shark with their snout.

Then again, back then, stingray city use to make me sick to my stomach.

Wildlife is to be OBSERVED, NOT interacted with.

 

[Natasha]

And that's the problem with people. They see a dolphin, and they automatically think they are safe. They see a shark and they think otherwise.

I should clarify that I was not speaking about interacting on my own just willy nilly out in the ocean, LOL I would never EVER approach a wild dolphin in the water...or any other sea creature for that matter. I doubt I'd even go scuba diving if I had the chance, LOL

But if I were at one of those "hey, come swim w/ the dolphins" touristy things, yeah, I'd probably go for it. And yes, I know that even highly trained animals can attack. At least I'm honest about it, LOL