Sentinels of the Sea - Part 3 - RECON - Military Videos

[ec0deaf]

:( it is sad for dolphin, cove!

[RikeSmith]

@ec0deaf

I just watched that movie tonight actually lol.. Very sad, upset me quite the bit. The kidney stones mentioned here are probably from stress being captive.

At first glance I assumed they'd be much happier then the average captive dolphin getting out into open water, maybe swimming full speed alongside a dingy to the target however after watching the episode, im not so sure. It seems they get transported around a lot.

The sea lions on the other hand are probably quite content-agree?

[jungleman68]

nice but i don't see how it's necessary anymore

[GeordieTerrier]

@jungleman68 As has been mentioned they are the most effective means of detecting mines, objects and swimmers. It has also been mentioned in the programme that they will be used only until devices can be made that can match the abilities of the animals.

[quelita28]

@GeordieTerrier But they said that dolphins and sea lions can be used during

war times,that concerns me because I fear they can be killed

somehow.

[quelita28]

@GeordieTerrier

Maybe the kidney stones are not caused by work stress,none

of these animals are forced to work. The good thing is that they

are taken care of by veterinarians everyday. If the dolphins were in the

ocean by themselves,with kidney stones they would probably die.

Also, I think they are given freedom when they swim

in the ocean,they do like to be in that sea environment.

Dolphins tend to follow their trainers in the sea.

If they were unhappy they wouldn't come back.