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I'm sure that's true, Utah. And again, it's something that people either don't fully realize, or else simply choose to ignore. My wife gets very upset when she sees a commercial for an upcoming rodeo, knowing that those animals are being tortured for people's amusement. And the bull fights are even worse! The poor bull is pierced and struck and slowly bleeds to death, while onlookers shout and cheer! Barbaric! 
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JimmyA
on January 27, 2013 at 1:11 PM
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That it is, FSI. That's one of the reasons my wife and I try to watch as many of the different nature programs that are out there! It's amazing sometimes what you learn about the world around you! Probably far more than you would have ever learned in school! 
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JimmyA
on January 27, 2013 at 1:09 PM
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That's probably true, mariss. I think the world would be in a much better state if people would just realize that it is possible to coexist with the animals without torturing them or hunting them into extinction! Glad my little story was of a subject matter that was amongst your favorites! 
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JimmyA
on January 27, 2013 at 1:07 PM
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Thank you, sir Wiley. Glad you enjoyed it.
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JimmyA
on January 27, 2013 at 1:04 PM
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Yes they are, lustor. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, many scientists feel that dolphins rank just below Man and just above chimps in intelligence. However, truth be told, there are probably a lot of dolphins and chimps out there who may actually be smarter than some of the people you come across each day!
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JimmyA
on January 27, 2013 at 1:03 PM
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You're quite welcome, TAPS. It's nice to read something like this once in a while, isn't it?
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JimmyA
on January 27, 2013 at 1:00 PM
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Thank you, Sinome. Yes, it's sometimes hard to believe, but there are people out there who think that animals either don't feel pain as we do, or else realize it, but simply don't care. Just ask the various companies that insist on continuing to use animals to test their products, never considering the pure torture they're putting these animals through! Arrogance is probably an understatement . . . 
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JimmyA
on January 27, 2013 at 1:00 PM
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I'm sure of that, sam. I've seen many animal and nature shows that have proven the loyalty of dogs to their owners time and time again! I think that if the bulk of the animal kingdom had both opposable thumbs and the ability of speech, they would have taken over this planet a long time ago!
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JimmyA
on January 27, 2013 at 12:56 PM
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Re: Jimmy..I totally agree with you..
That's probably true, Rumor. And the best way to encapsulate that thought is to consider that animals never kill for sport! It's either for food or self-defense. You'll never walk into a bear cave and see the heads of its victims on display on the walls as trophies!
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JimmyA
on January 27, 2013 at 12:54 PM
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Thanks to you as well, Kabu. Knowing how Mr. Graysome is treated, I already suspected you might enjoy a story such as this! 
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JimmyA
on January 27, 2013 at 12:52 PM
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Thanks, adnohr. And you're right . . . there are those people who don't know, well, you know! Come on, now! Don't think about it and get yourself upset! Let's get your dander under control . . . !
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JimmyA
on January 27, 2013 at 12:49 PM
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I didn't think you were, Naut. In fact, from what I've been reading in many people's blogs over the years, I don't suspect there will be any bloggers who feel that way . . .
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JimmyA
on January 27, 2013 at 12:47 PM
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We once freed a deer from a fence, it did not come back to thank us, but that was okay too and to think other creatures do not feel pain, why even the lowly worm squirms when you put him on the hook.
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UtahJay
on January 26, 2013 at 10:59 PM
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It is fascinating what science reveals.
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FormerStudentIntern
on January 26, 2013 at 12:33 PM
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I absolutely love dolphin stories!!! They are among my favorites; with their friendliness, goodness and zest for living. So glad the diver understood and helped. 
Any person of sensibility who has been around animals knows they have feelings and they are generally underated.
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mariss9
on January 26, 2013 at 11:11 AM
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JimmyA
Now that was a superb story, beautifully written my friend.
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WileyJohn
on January 26, 2013 at 9:39 AM
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well I know the Dolphin is one of the smartest
posted by
Lanetay
on January 26, 2013 at 8:19 AM
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This is a beautiful post. Thank you for sharing it.
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TAPS.
on January 25, 2013 at 9:54 PM
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How arrogant of us to think that only we can feel... Great post :-) xoxoxo
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Sinome
on January 25, 2013 at 9:12 PM
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What a great feel good story! Animals are more capable than people give them credit for! We had an extremely intelligent dog when my kids were young! He was also a great protector of the children, too! sam 
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sam444
on January 25, 2013 at 5:21 PM
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Jimmy..I totally agree with you..
Sometimes animals show more intelligence and sensitivity than humans do..
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Rumor
on January 25, 2013 at 5:07 PM
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Re: I just have to agree with what adnohr says here and yes it is a great
story to enjoy as well as agreeing with your thoughts.
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Kabu
on January 25, 2013 at 3:37 PM
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Yeh, well, there are some people who don't know their elbow from their a.... (Sorry, just thinking of those kind of idiots gets my dander up!!). A beautiful story!
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adnohr
on January 25, 2013 at 2:02 PM
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Jimmy
A wonderful story! And I am not one of those who think animals don't feel pain, or don't know how to communicate...
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Nautikos
on January 25, 2013 at 1:03 PM
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