Comments on: Beluga plays http://delightnature.com/animals/beluga-plays Falls,Tropical paradise,Rivers,Mountains,National geographic,National geographic Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:31:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Japan http://delightnature.com/animals/beluga-plays/comment-page-1#comment-291 Japan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:00:36 +0000 http://delightnature.com/animals/beluga-plays#comment-291 Actually, in Hamada city in Japan there are a few beluga whales that routinely blow bubble rings for show at the AQUAS aquarium. I think it's 2 or 3 times a week they perform. Actually, in Hamada city in Japan there are a few beluga whales that routinely blow bubble rings for show at the AQUAS aquarium. I think it’s 2 or 3 times a week they perform.

]]> By: Morgan http://delightnature.com/animals/beluga-plays/comment-page-1#comment-275 Morgan Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:29:27 +0000 http://delightnature.com/animals/beluga-plays#comment-275 Studies have shown that there are certain groups of these animals, dolphins included, which actually perform this activity in the wild, proving that these animals, along with humans and other primates create their own tools. In this case, these bubble rings are just for sport! Studies have shown that there are certain groups of these animals, dolphins included, which actually perform this activity in the wild, proving that these animals, along with humans and other primates create their own tools. In this case, these bubble rings are just for sport!

]]> By: garrett http://delightnature.com/animals/beluga-plays/comment-page-1#comment-264 garrett Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:47:45 +0000 http://delightnature.com/animals/beluga-plays#comment-264 don't quote me on this but i live in atlanta and i was told by an employee at the aquarium that there was only one beluga whale that had been observed blowing bubble rings and through his contact with some females in an attempt to have them mate in captivity he taught several other individuals how to blow bubble rings as well, such amazing creatures! don’t quote me on this but i live in atlanta and i was told by an employee at the aquarium that there was only one beluga whale that had been observed blowing bubble rings and through his contact with some females in an attempt to have them mate in captivity he taught several other individuals how to blow bubble rings as well, such amazing creatures!

]]> By: calico http://delightnature.com/animals/beluga-plays/comment-page-1#comment-263 calico Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:23:25 +0000 http://delightnature.com/animals/beluga-plays#comment-263 I'd be interested to see where those pics were taken from. There are professional marine trainers who, among other things, teach the whales to blow bubble rings on cue. It's neat, but it's more an evidence of the amazing power of training than it is of the "beautiful nature" of normal behavior. I encourage anyone interested in learning more to google "positive reinforcement training" and "clicker training" plus keywords such as marine training or aquarium. I’d be interested to see where those pics were taken from.

There are professional marine trainers who, among other things, teach the whales to blow bubble rings on cue. It’s neat, but it’s more an evidence of the amazing power of training than it is of the “beautiful nature” of normal behavior. I encourage anyone interested in learning more to google “positive reinforcement training” and “clicker training” plus keywords such as marine training or aquarium.

]]> By: Joel http://delightnature.com/animals/beluga-plays/comment-page-1#comment-235 Joel Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:24:27 +0000 http://delightnature.com/animals/beluga-plays#comment-235 Awww very cute! Awww very cute!

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