The U.S. Navy has concerns that Iran is trying to block of the strait of Hormuz. Dolphins are said to be able to detect mines, therefore the Navy wants to use these animals to find them. by doing this the oil shipments will be able to move in and out safely through the Persian gulf. Dolphins have natural sonar capabilities that would help them find the mines. This would be a huge help to the U.S. Navy. NPR's Tom Bowman says that "Dolphins can lend a helping flipper in Americas fight to keep commerce flowing."
I find it amazing how the Navy is considering using dolphins to help solve this major problem. Dolphins do not seem like the animal to help fight crime, at least not in my eyes. I look forward to hearing about how this plan to involve dolphins works out, and i hope that no dolphins are hurt in the making.
This is so cool how dolphins can detect oil mines in the ocean! It's great that the United States is going to utilize them, but I agree, don't let them get hurt. Interesting post!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome but I can't wait to see what peta is going to say about this.
ReplyDeleteThat's so cool! But yeah, if they start to get hurt, then that won't be good. Very interesting!
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