FreeLists / sotd / [sotd] Dolphins: Close Encounters [September 6, 2006]

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        Site of the Day for Wednesday, September 6, 2006

        Dolphins: Close Encounters

Today's site, from the American Public Broadcasting System's "Nature"
series, explores the lives of one of the most beloved sea mammals. Gentle
Subscribers will discover an engaging overview of these "smiling"
creatures, who have hit the big time in the entertainment industry 

"Learn all about these human-like sea creatures. ... Discover the
remarkable complexity of dolphin communication. ... Find out about the
controversy surrounding captive dolphins." - from the website

The site provides information about dolphin biology, highlighting such
characteristics as their social and parenting instincts. Additional
sections focus on the discovery of dolphin speech and the legitimacy of
keeping these intelligent creatures in captivity. A number of (QuickTime)
videos complement the presentation.

Swim over to the site for a brief look at these endearing creatures at:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/dolphins/

  A.M. Holm
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