Are dolphins self-aware? - part 2/3

This is a 2002 episode of Noorderlicht, a scientific documentary series of the Dutch television association VPRO. In this episode, first broadcasted in 1996, an American research project tries to answer the question whether dolphins are self-aware by subjecting the animals to all kinds of mirror tests.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• science
• documentary
• television
• dolphin
• vpro
• dutch

[FinalParadise]

The question is not "Are dolphins intelligent?" but "Are we humans intelligent enough to notice the undeniable intelligence of the other species?"

The human thinking is a form of noticing things, so it is connected to attention. So you should train yourself in seeing where the dolphin is relaxed (friendly & attentive) and where tense (unfriendly, & non-attentive), and to learn to understand their gestural communication: round & in balance versus edgy & out of balance.

Animals are intelligent!

[SlavaVB]

lol, that guy gave the dolphin a dirty look when it started squeaking... he needs to respect the dolphins and maybe they will open up to him

[mascotasydemasbichos]

This dude is clearly an asshole. Look at the way he glances at the dolphin. 

[wopper023]

Rise of the Planet of the Dolphins!

[ralujk]

@ajre82 then what would we do about all the raping dolphins?

[AnarchalPatriarch]

I approve of your username 100%.

[ajre82]

i think any animal that can be proven to have self-recognition deserves special inalienable rights.

[nickigw94]

kool video!

(btw, friken amazing name... lmfaooo)

[cinedreams]

@SlavaVB and then eat him

[mrmalade]

stop painting marks on the damn thing and learn dolphin speak

[Dolphinchild96]

6:11 .. lmaooo