Nine True Dolphin Stories

by Margaret Davidson

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Presents nine true stories of dolphins as observed and encountered by humans.

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I like dolphins, so that's why I don't like this book. It was written in an era when captivity, training, experimentation, and other abuses were seen as good and admirable. Ugh.

Oh, and if you or your child is sensitive to such things, a couple of the dolphins die, perhaps even killed by humans.

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Contents:
• The story of Pelorus Jack, the faithful dolphin
• The story of Opo, the dolphin who loved people
• The story of Spray, the first dolphin born in a tank
• The story of Pauline, the dolphin who almost died of loneliness
• The story of Bimbo, the big bully
• The story of Flippy, the first trained dolphin
• The story of Doris and Buzz, the dolphins who talked to each other
• The story of Zippy, the blindfolded show more dolphin
• The story of Tuffy, the dolphin who was trained to save lives
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These true dolphin tales are interesting, easy reads. They tell about friendly wild dolphins, and about the first dolphins in marine aquariums. They explain early problems encountered with captive dolphins and how they were solved, and talk about early dolphin research. All nine stories are engaging, and sure to be enjoyed.
These true dolphin tales are interesting, easy reads. They tell about friendly wild dolphins, and about the first dolphins in marine aquariums. They explain early problems encountered with captive dolphins and how they were solved, and talk about early dolphin research. All nine stories are engaging, and sure to be enjoyed.
Stories of the first dolphins kept in captivity and their trainers.

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Johnson, Pamela (Illustrator)
Wilson, Roger (Illustrator)

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Canonical title
Nine True Dolphin Stories
Original publication date
1974
People/Characters
Pelorus Jack (dolphin); Opo (dolphin); Spray, a dolphin; Pauline, a dolphin; Bimbo, a dolphin; Flippy, a dolphin (show all 13); Doris, a dolphin; Buzz, a dolphin; Zippy, a dolphin; Tuffy, a dolphin; Adolf Frohn (animal trainer); Jarvis Bastian (doctor); Kenneth Norris (doctor)
Important places
Cook Strait, New Zealand; New Zealand; Opononi, Northland, New Zealand; Marineland, Florida, USA; Marineland of Florida, Marineland, Florida, USA; SEALAB II, La Jolla, California, USA
First words
The country of New Zealand is made up of two main islands. [The story of Pelorus Jack, the faithful dolphin]
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Then the dolphin aquanaut swam on.
Original language
English

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Genre
Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
599.53Natural sciences & mathematicsAnimalsMammalsWhales & DolphinsDolphins
LCC
QL795 .D7 .D3ScienceZoologyZoologyAnimal behaviorStories and anecdotes

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English
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Paper
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