BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN: ON BECOMING HUMAN

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 Of all the Dolphins known to man, the friendliest and best known is Bottlenose Dolphin. His scientific name, Tursiops truncates, is derived from his “porpoise face”. His common name, Bottlenose Dolphin, comes from his pronounced beak, which looks like a bottle. Since He is curious, Bottlenose Dolphin likes to come to shallow water and watch people.

 

Bottlenose Dolphin’s famous “smile” reveals twenty pairs of small even teeth. He uses his teeth to communicate with. When Bottlenose Dolphin is angry at other Dolphins, He uses his teeth to nip and harass them. (Instead of chewing food, Bottlenose Dolphin swallows his food whole.)

Living in loose social groups, Bottlenose Dolphin forms close friendships with his Male Friends. In their travels across the oceans, He converses with his long-time friends by using whistles and clicks. Meanwhile, in his pod, Bottlenose Dolphin forms alliances to move up in the complex social hierarchy. In his pod, Bottlenose Dolphin strokes and caresses His Friends, but whistles to annoy other Dolphins. However, Everyone comes together to save a struggling Pod Member or to herd Fish.

 

Unfortunately for many people, Bottlenose Dolphin has a very dark side that they cannot cope with. Male Bottlenose Dolphin is a bully, when He wants to be. He and His Friends gang up on Female Bottlenose Dolphins, biting and pushing Them. He also harasses and kills Porpoises. This is difficult for people to understand since they only see the friendly sociable side of Bottlenose Dolphin.

 

Bottlenose Dolphins teaches about being human. He holds a mirror to people to see themselves. Friendly and sociable, He forms lasting relationships. Like people, He is prone to anger and bullies other Dolphins. In his affairs, Bottlenose Dolphin freely expresses Himself, and demonstrates to people the full extent of their humanity.