Dolphin Intelligence and the Captivity Issue A series of papers written by Kenneth W. LeVasseur on dolphin intelligence and the captivity issue.
Kenneth W. LeVasseur email: <Cetaman@aol.com>
Scientific Challenges to Current Husbandry and
Management Practices at Dolphin Holding Facilities
- Introduction & Part 1
- Data, Mortality and the Quality of Life of Dolphins in Captivity
- Mortality Rates vs. Survivorship
- Example of Propaganda Parading as Science
- Part 2
- The Captive Cetacean's Condition
- A Change in Training Techniques
- Fertility and Reproduction
- Implications
- Conclusions & Bibliography
Dolphin Mental Abilities
- Introduction
- The Experiments with PUKA and MAUI
- Related Research
- Conclusions
- The Experiments with DORIS and BUZZ
- The Experiments with MALIA and HOU
- Related Research
- Recent Language Research with Dolphins
- Cognitive Ethology
- Conclusions & Bibliography
A Third Phase Alternative to Dolphin Captivity
- Introduction
- Part 1
- Management Change
- Language Training
- The Pepperberg Technique for Model/Rival Training
- Ethical Consideration
- Part 2
- Disease Control
- Developing an Existing Facility
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
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