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Dolphins are cetacean mammals closely related to whales and porpoises. They are found worldwide, mostly in the shallower seas of the continental shelves and are carnivores, eating mostly fish and squid. The family Delphinidae, the largest in the order Cetacea, evolved relatively recently, about ten million years ago during the Miocene. - [|Wikipedia]

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Recommended Listening
[|Diving into dolphin heads: science, rights and ethics] //- The Cove// took out this year's Oscar for best documentary for its confronting coverage of the annual dolphin culls in Taiji, Japan. Scientists argue dolphins have complex, large brains - second only to human brains relative to body weight. Join Natasha Mitchell with leading cetacean scientists and an ethicist for a tour of a waterborne 'alien intelligence'.====

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Marine Mammal Parks
http://www.ammpa.org The Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums is an international association representing marine life parks, aquariums, zoos, research facilities, and professional organizations dedicated to the highest standards of care for marine mammals and to their conservation in the wild through public education, scientific study, and wildlife presentations.

Captive Dolphins
Las Vegas [|Save 10 Dolphins from captivity in Las Vegas Pool]

Viewing dolphins in the wild
There is conflicting advice on the responsible way to view dolphins in the wild. Some companies run boat trips out to sea to view dolphins. Responsible operators will adhere to a code of practice when viewing dolphins from boats. The Blue World Institute on the Croatian Island of Losinj runs a conservation project for dolphins in the Adriatic. Their codes: Code of conduct while dolphin watching Why not to feed dolphins Why not to swim with dolphins (Dolphins in the wild, this page has already covered in marine parks.) Note: Some operators do offer swimming with dolphins in accordance with their own codes of practice.