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Dolphins in the Atlantic prefer to eat high-energy fish
BBC.co.uk ^ | 06/23/10 | Matt Walker

Posted on 10/25/2010 4:59:06 PM PDT by Immerito

Researchers studying dolphins in the Atlantic Ocean have found that, contrary to expectation, dolphins are not opportunistic feeders that take whatever prey is available.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dolphin; dolphins

1 posted on 10/25/2010 4:59:10 PM PDT by Immerito
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To: Immerito
high energy fish?

Like......tuna?

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2 posted on 10/25/2010 5:15:17 PM PDT by digger48
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To: digger48

Electric Eels ?


3 posted on 10/25/2010 5:25:16 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (lame and ill-informed post)
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To: Immerito

I think we need to spend much more. Did we hurt their feelings by doing the first study? I know FOR A FACT that if I do not conduct a multi-million dollar research project with the extra bells and whistles and a luxurious yacht ..that there is NO WAY that we will EVER find out if we hurt the feelings of cestacians and those other thingies that swim around. Party on Dude


4 posted on 10/25/2010 5:36:16 PM PDT by mirkwood (Paul LePage for governor)
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You are absolutely right! More study needs to be done. Send me $1,000 and I will help you get a grant.


5 posted on 10/25/2010 6:06:35 PM PDT by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all that needs to be done needs to be done by the government)
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To: mirkwood; UCANSEE2
I think we need to spend much more. Did we hurt their feelings by doing the first study? I know FOR A FACT that if I do not conduct a multi-million dollar research project with the extra bells and whistles and a luxurious yacht ..that there is NO WAY that we will EVER find out if we hurt the feelings of cestacians and those other thingies that swim around. Party on Dude

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6 posted on 10/25/2010 6:29:52 PM PDT by digger48
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7 posted on 10/25/2010 7:52:43 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (lame and ill-informed post)
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To: Immerito
...dolphins are not opportunistic feeders that take whatever prey is available.

Anyone who has gone fishing in Florida knows this is a non-truth.

I can't think of a time that I have gone fishing inshore or offshore that dolphins haven't been lurking around the boat to grab my throwbacks or baitfish.

They are very wiley and show their son and daughter dolphin how to get my snapper bait off the hook without getting hooked themselves.

Actually, it is quite amazing to watch them work.

Once I threw back a 10 lb Crevelle Jack only to see the dolphin that was hovering around the boat grab it and come up right next to the boat with the Jack in its mouth. It looked like a scene out of Jaws except the dolphin was saying thanks!

8 posted on 10/25/2010 8:06:17 PM PDT by Bartholomew Roberts
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