What is the world's largest fish?
The harmless whale shark holds the title of largest fish, with the record being a 59 footer captured in Thailand in 1919.
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- Can dolphins recognize themselves in a mirror?
“A 2001 study showed that bottlenose dolphins can recognize themselves in a mirror, a sign of self-awareness that very few animals have shown.”
Reference: Reiss & Marino, PNAS (2001)
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Military sonar technology causes beachings
Submarines have been using low and mid-frequency active sonar technology, a deafening soundwave that is dangerous even 300 miles from it's source. Some mid-frequency sonar systems can put out over 235 decibals, which is about as loud as a rocket launch.
Animals for hundreds of miles literally jump out of the ocean to try to avoid the sound. The damaging effects vary, bet are akin to decompression sickness causing internal bleeding and bursting organs including lungs and eardrums. When beached dolphins are reported this sonar technology is rarely mentioned in the news, although the link has been demonstrated.
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(update: court blocks sonar 7/6/06)
Which breed ranked second in Stanley Coren's dog intelligence rankings?
In psychologist Stanley Coren's 1994 book "The Intelligence of Dogs," the Poodle ranked as the second-smartest breed, behind only the Border Collie.