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Brian Damage · 01-04-2010, 10:50 PM

A zoologist at Emory University is arguing that dolphins in the real world should be given human status.

Here's how TG Daily reported it:

Lori Marino used MRI scans to compare dolphin brains with those of primates, and concluded that they are more intelligent than chimpanzees.
Corrected for body size, dolphins have larger brains than any primates except man, and the same surface folds found in human brains. They also have a cerebral cortex and neocortex that approach the size of those found in humans.

Marino's argument is bolstered by the fact that dolphins can recognize themselves in mirrors, can learn a simple language, have personalities and can cooperate and learn from each other.

http://www.tgdaily.com/general-scien...say-scientists

Zoneboy · 01-04-2010, 10:54 PM

Dolphins? Marino?

Uh....Wrong forum.

J/K

catlover79 · 01-04-2010, 10:59 PM

I'm surprised she doesn't want to rename dolphins sea kittens.

Zoneboy · 01-04-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I'm surprised she doesn't want to rename dolphins sea kittens.

Dolphins don't qualify for sea kitten status since they're mammals and not fish.

catlover79 · 01-04-2010, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Dolphins don't qualify for sea kitten status since they're mammals and not fish.

That's right.

MickeyMac · 01-05-2010, 06:42 PM

I think this person has been swimming with the dolphins too long.

catlover79 · 01-05-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I think this person has been swimming with the dolphins too long.

TJL · 01-05-2010, 10:28 PM

When Dolphins can pay taxes, then they'll be human.

01-04-2010, 10:50 PM	#1
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01-05-2010, 06:42 PM	#6
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I think this person has been swimming with the dolphins too long.