In a recent post about a dolphin accident someone responded that dolphins were "stupid fish". It's commom knowledge that dolphins are not fish but just how smart are they? Take a look at some of the science and decide for yourself.
Dolphins and the Question of Personhood by Dr. Denise Herzing and Professor Thomas I. White
http://www.trustedpartner.com/docs/library/000059/Etica%20animali%20Herzing%20White%201998.pdf
Professor White discusses his book "In Defense of Dolphins: The New Moral Frontier" (about 55 minutes)
http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?lecture_id=3568
(requires real player or right click and "copy link location" and paste into MPC with Real Alternative codec or other compatible player)
For more:
Wild Dolphin Project Library
http://www.wilddolphinproject.org/library.php
Do you think the authors have made their case? Is it time for us humans to re-evaluate our views of the "lesser" species and grant them some kind of "person" status and/or animal rights?
Your thoughts and comments welcome.
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