Dolphins and Porpoises

Dolphin Hunting Is Their Tradition. Rising Seas Have Made It a Lifeline.

alishpagda08@gmail.com3 months ago011 mins

The call of a conch shell roused the dolphin hunters from their beds. Under moonlight, the six men shuffled to the village church. There a priest led them in a whispered prayer, his voice barely audible over the sound of crashing waves; the tide was high that day. Saltwater pooled in parts of the village,…

Karen Pryor, Guru of Positive Reinforcement, Is Dead at 92

alishpagda08@gmail.com5 months ago015 mins

Karen Pryor once taught a hermit crab to ring a bell by pulling a string with its claw. She taught a cat to play the piano (ham was involved) and, most impressive, her mother to stop complaining on the phone. Ms. Pryor, whose experience as a dolphin trainer showed her how positive reinforcement could be…