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Why dolphins are amazing - Reason #1217
Chad Concelmo | 11:57 AM on 03.12.2008 75 comments




First of all, do you want to know why I am madly in love with the Destructoid community? This morning my Inbox was full of tips about a dolphin story that just made the news this morning. Seriously, I think I got more tips about this than I did about all of today’s gaming news combined. The fact that a bunch of you guys went out of your way to direct my attention to an incredible tale of dolphin heroism is pretty much the greatest thing ever. I <3 you all so hard.

So, what story am I talking about?

Well, according to CNN (and multiple other sources), a couple of pygmy whales in New Zealand were about to beach themselves (most likely leading to death) when a dolphin the locals have named Moko came to their rescue.

Rescuers were actually on the scene and had been trying to save the whales themselves for more than an hour when Moko appeared. In fact, the rescuers were about to euthanize the whales in order to prevent them a prolonged, painful death.

Moko swam up (apparently responding to the whale’s distress calls), unafraid, and guided the whales along the beach, through a nearby channel, and out into the open sea.

And then, after all this, Moko actually swam back to shore and played with the rescuers and some local residents.

You can watch video of the story here.

Are you kidding me with this?! Goddammit, dolphins are amazing! Not only are they cute, but they are the FREAKIN’ SUPERHEROES OF THE SEA!

Moko, I am dedicating today to you (Moko Day!). If you were here, I would give you a hug.

[Thanks, everyone]



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riomccarthy's Destructoid Blog
YAY! :D Dolphins make me happy. They just plain rule.
Kif 's Destructoid Blog
This story made my night.
Hoygeit's Destructoid Blog
Moko is my hero.
galagabug 's Destructoid Blog
so long and thanks for all the fish.
kaciesaurus's Destructoid Blog
Happy Moko Day
-D-'s Destructoid Blog
Awwwwwww

when are we getting our first dolphin president?
Dexter345's Destructoid Blog
Ecco the Dolphin should have been in Brawl.
Technophile's Destructoid Blog
I wouldn't be surprised if it was shown that dolphins are smarter than most of the human population.

They are certainly nicer to their fellow beings.
Chad Concelmo's Destructoid Blog
@Technophile,
I think it has been shown, actually. :)
MaxVest's Destructoid Blog
Show-off.
Silverhertz's Destructoid Blog
Moko, Sea Ranger© - When theres danger on the high seas, theres only one man to call. And that man is a dolphin.

*starts singing theme tune to self*

MMMOOOOOOOKKKKKOOOOO SEA RANGER bawwaabaaawwwaawwaaawaaaaa
HES NOT A MAN BUT A DOLLLPPPPHINNNN bawwaabaaawwwaawwaaawaaaaa
MMMMOOOOKKKOOOOOOO SEA RANGER bawwaabaaawwwaawwaaawaaaaa
MOKO - SEA RANGER!
Projectexodus's Destructoid Blog
Gamecube should've been called Dolphin, as first intended.
Anthony Burch's Destructoid Blog
Remember that time I sent you that link which said that dolphins viciously murder their children for no good reason other than shits and giggles?

Remember when I sent you THAT?
bahss's Destructoid Blog
That made me smile. Thank you Chad.
DynamicSheep's Destructoid Blog
That's just awesome!
Tragic Hero's Destructoid Blog
Ummmm...NVGR?

J/K. Yeah Dolphins are awesome. I remember in Florida one swam by me and I thought "Shark!" and nearly pissed myself and then I saw it was a dolphin. He never let me grab onto his fin and swim around but he did swim around me in a playful manner.

So yeah Dolphins=fantastic
ceark's Destructoid Blog
dolphins are the 2nd most intelligent species on earth, #1 being mice. we humans only think we're smarter, but we're really chumps at #3
ceark's Destructoid Blog
also 42.
13thDragon's Destructoid Blog
DAAALLPHAANNNN PAAAAANNCHHHH!!!
Tragic Hero's Destructoid Blog
@ceark

Mice are the smartest? I thought Pigs were smarter than mice...

Link us. Not that im doubting you just I would like to educate myself more on such things.
MaxVest's Destructoid Blog
@Tragic Hero: Here's your link.
Snaileb 's Destructoid Blog
Listen to Rev (unless he's reviewing a game) on this one! Dolphins are cold blooded murders!

Thanks for all the fish
Knives's Destructoid Blog
@Ceark

You speak the truth and btw, don't forget your towel.
Chad Concelmo's Destructoid Blog
@Anthony,
I don't know what you're talking about. :)
aborto thefetus's Destructoid Blog
Dolphins: preventing whale suicide since 1852.
P3T3Y's Destructoid Blog
I don't trust'em. The dolphin I met at Sea World a few years ago was rather unfriendly, I purchased the dolphin treats so I may entice them to be petted and the instant my hand merely touched his head his immediate reaction was to nudge my hand off and open his mouth to receive his treat. I hope his family gets caught in a tuna net, jerk.
Brilliam's Destructoid Blog
in less-happy somewhat-dolphin related news, roy scheider, friend of talking dolphins and enemy of sharks everywhere has died. :(



the dolphin is the only living thing in this photo :(
MaxVest's Destructoid Blog
@Brilliam: I don't know if I'd call it news, exactly...
ArrestedDeveloper's Destructoid Blog
I don't know, if a whale is retarded enough to beach itself it probably wants/deserves to die.
Cowzilla3's Destructoid Blog
AMAZING!!!
NihonTiger90's Destructoid Blog
Go dolphins go!
Chad Concelmo's Destructoid Blog
@P3T3Y,
Blasphemy. :)
vexed alex's Destructoid Blog
Awwwww!
Technophile's Destructoid Blog
@Chad

Hmm, well you, "Lord of Dolphiny-goodness" would know.

@Rev Anthony

You say that like it's a bad thing.
Sharpless's Destructoid Blog
I knew you'd post about this. :)
Brilliam's Destructoid Blog
@maxvest, it's still news-- just "old news." but i only heard about 4 days ago so it's not even old news to me! :(
Tragic Hero's Destructoid Blog
@Maxvest

Nicely played sir. Unless Ceark was quoting Hitchhikers guide from the start then I fail to not pick up on the quote.
aborto thefetus's Destructoid Blog
Chad, you overuse smiley faces WAY too much.
Holyetheline's Destructoid Blog
Chad you must be the happiest internet personality I know! Anyone who loves dolphins loves to live.
wardrox's Destructoid Blog
We all <3 Dolphins.
Surf314's Destructoid Blog
There's been countless stories of dolphins saving people from sharks. Including one where a group of dolphins split in half with one group circling and nudging together a father and daughter with the other half chasing away the sharks. Proving dolphins have 1337 RTS skills.

Also my dad is a surfer and says from time to time dolphins like to surf with him and show off.
blehman's Destructoid Blog
I believe most of you know my opinion on the dolphin, so I'll just say :), because it seems to upset aborto.
Takeshi's Destructoid Blog
OMG HOW COULD I NOT SEE IT?!
Redzie's Destructoid Blog
Id rather listen to CHad than Anthony any day. O Chad, you're so
Chad Concelmo's Destructoid Blog
@aborto thefetus,
You haven't seen my e-mails. Ask the editors. My smiley faces know no bounds! :) :) :)
Chad Concelmo's Destructoid Blog
@Redzie,
Dolphinomenal? I love you. :)
Corncobtacular's Destructoid Blog
I was just about to send you this and came here to see if you had already noticed.


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