Comments on: Dolphin Bubbles... too... soothing... zzzzzz

By: Alli

Alli — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:33:18 +0000

A few years back we went to SeaWorld Orlando. When we went down to the view window for the dolphin tank, some woman was doing this weird stuff. She'd rub her hands on the plexi, and the dolphins would come up to her and stare at her . So when she left, we figured we could expand on it. We'd rub on the windows, get their attention then go running away.

Yes, we played chase/hide n seek with the dolphins for hours. You could tell they wanted to chase or be chased by the way they moved their bodies. The viewing screen was almost 180 degrees, then the tank itself went past the end of the viewing area, so we'd hide behind it and jump out after they chased us. Never knew dolphins blew bubbles when they laughed. We took video of it with an old digital camera; one of these days I need to convert it and put it up.

By: MoonCake

MoonCake — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:55:03 +0000

if i were to choose one animal to be, it would probably be an uncaptured dolphin. yea, ted-- sad that we marvel at animals through the plastic homes we build for them... you would think that more people would be vegetarian due to the moral displeasure of seeing road-kill.. but alas, people have no feelings

By: Desmondus

Desmondus — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:06:18 +0000

In case anyone wondered, that music was from "Into the Woods" by Steven Sondheim called "No One is Alone".
It's sad that I notice music first. But yes, that was very interesting.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:04:34 +0000

I'm with you ted. I've got very mixed feelings about seeing animals in captivity.
Watching Hawaiian spinner dolphins cavorting off the coast of Kauai was one of the most profound experiences of my life...but I still didn't get to see what they were up to underwater.

By: just a guy

just a guy — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:54:20 +0000

Well, there's 'bad guys' in all races. I was speaking of general trends. There's a reason that, as a whole, the Dolphins have such a good rep.

Next on the news, an expose on the secret life:

Dolphins: Murder on Porpoise.

By: fz

fz — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:21:51 +0000

"Its cool to see such a benevolent nature in an animal."
Yes, especially considering dolphins enjoy rape, murdering porpoises and killing infants.

By: ted

ted — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:20:40 +0000

I think he was referring to my comment.

I got the point, but I guess I also saw beyond the animal's entertainment value.

Sorry for having a little sympathy.

By: Nora

Nora — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:33:15 +0000

Very cool.
Oh and prarie dog, wha...?

1.What comment was preachy?
2.Boing Boing?

By: just a guy

just a guy — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:02:05 +0000

Boing Boing = neatorama ?

By: Prairie Dog

Prairie Dog — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:41:04 +0000

Haha, it wouldn't be a Boing Boing forum without one preachy, whiny post that completely misses the point.

By: ted

ted — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:24:07 +0000

I guess they have nothing else to play with, trapped inside those plastic worlds we've created for them.

By: Andrew32

Andrew32 — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 23:39:37 +0000

too cool. i wish i could do that. xD

By: Ali S.

Ali S. — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:03:01 +0000

Awwwww. So soothing....and it's Friday! Yay!

By: S-r-ex

S-r-ex — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:44:00 +0000

Dolphins are after all the second smartest race in the galaxy...

By: just a guy

just a guy — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:15:59 +0000

when they swim around with the ring near their heads, they look like 'angel dolphins' for a moment!

Dolphins are cool animals. Even 'wild' ones (not raised with people).. They've been known to aid distressed humans and fend off sharks. Its cool to see such a benevolent nature in an animal.

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:36:16 +0000

Damn, how do they do that?

By: nobody

nobody — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:47:26 +0000

Saw this a little while ago on C.O.
pretty remarkable, I wonder if humans will ever advance enough to truly understand other species. It would be a real eye opener if the day ever comes, I'm sure.

By: mattytiz

mattytiz — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:11:55 +0000

Amazing.

Sometimes I feel inferior to these wonderful creatures.