Read the extract from an interview and fill in the gaps by choosing the appropriate question from the list of options. Write the appropriate letter in the space provided. There are more questions than answers.
How do you know? They may look happy but scientists point out that they have a “psychological smile!” A classic case of anthropomorphism, perhaps. They also make cute noises, but despite years of research into dolphin intelligence experts still can’t agree on what those noises mean, if anything.
(2)
It’s called breaching and it may be part of a complex social ritual, or perhaps a way of rounding up prey before an attack.
(3)
They are part of the food chain. Researchers have found bottlenose dolphins killing cuddly harbour porpoises, and they are not sure why; possible to protect their food source.
(4)
It has happened. One dolphin in the Turks and Caicos Islands became very friendly with his trainer but then injured other people, biting them and then breaking the occasional bone. Dolphins and humans also pass diseases and infections on to one another. A trainer in America reportedly gave herpes to a dolphin which then passed it to another trainer. At least, that’s what they told their wives. But it is known that dolphins can contract influenza from humans.
Swimming with dolphins
(1)How do you know? They may look happy but scientists point out that they have a “psychological smile!” A classic case of anthropomorphism, perhaps. They also make cute noises, but despite years of research into dolphin intelligence experts still can’t agree on what those noises mean, if anything.
(2)
It’s called breaching and it may be part of a complex social ritual, or perhaps a way of rounding up prey before an attack.
(3)
They are part of the food chain. Researchers have found bottlenose dolphins killing cuddly harbour porpoises, and they are not sure why; possible to protect their food source.
(4)
It has happened. One dolphin in the Turks and Caicos Islands became very friendly with his trainer but then injured other people, biting them and then breaking the occasional bone. Dolphins and humans also pass diseases and infections on to one another. A trainer in America reportedly gave herpes to a dolphin which then passed it to another trainer. At least, that’s what they told their wives. But it is known that dolphins can contract influenza from humans.
A | And what if I get really keen? |
B | But surely dolphins aren’t aggressive? |
C | But dolphins appear to enjoy contact with humans. |
D | Will I be allowed in the water? |
E | What about all that leaping out of the water? |
F | Any danger of them attacking humans? |
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