Wild Wonders

The Dark Side of Dolphins


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Examines the dark and aggressive side of dolphin behavior, challenging their common reputation as friendly and intelligent sea mammals. It reveals that dolphins can be violent and manipulative, engaging in acts such as killing porpoises for sport and using pufferfish toxins for pleasure. Their reproductive behavior is also described as highly aggressive, with males often coercing females and committing infanticide to trigger renewed fertility. Overall, the text highlights dolphins as complex creatures capable of both empathy and cruelty, reflecting a striking duality similar to that found in humans.

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