Not since the Saturday Night Live Land Shark skit aired have I felt so afraid of aquatic animal life. It seems we may have some number of armed and dangerous dolphins swimming about in the deep blue thanks to Hurricane Katrina.
I don't know whether to call James Bond, or the incredible Mister Limpet. But I hope someone's on the case. These babies could be murder, literally.
It may be the oddest tale to emerge from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Armed dolphins, trained by the US military to shoot terrorists and pinpoint spies underwater, may be missing in the Gulf of Mexico.
Experts who have studied the US navy's cetacean training exercises claim the 36 mammals could be carrying 'toxic dart' guns. Divers and surfers risk attack, they claim, from a species considered to be among the planet's smartest.
The US navy admits it has been training dolphins for military purposes, but has refused to confirm that any are missing. Dolphins have been trained in attack-and-kill missions since the Cold War. The US Atlantic bottlenose dolphins have apparently been taught to shoot terrorists attacking military vessels.
Their coastal compound was breached during the storm, sweeping them out to sea. But those who have studied the controversial use of dolphins in the US defence programme claim it is vital they are caught quickly. Leo Sheridan, 72, a respected accident investigator who has worked for government and industry, said he had received intelligence from sources close to the US government's marine fisheries service confirming dolphins had escaped.
There's something fishy about that story:)
Why were the dolphins armed at the time they were swept from the compound? If they are armed, is it really "toxic darts?"
As long as no one tries to attack a military ship, they'll probably be alright.
Posted by: Jane | Sunday, September 25, 2005 at 10:18 PM
Isn't it a bit early for April 1st?
Posted by: Theo de Raadt | Sunday, September 25, 2005 at 10:53 PM
Hey
Didn't I see that on an episode of "Flipper"???? lol
Posted by: callmeBetty | Monday, September 26, 2005 at 12:45 AM
very interesting.
Posted by: Isabell | Monday, September 26, 2005 at 07:09 AM
As long as no one tries to attack a military ship, they'll probably be alright.
Posted by: Jane | Sep 25, 2005 10:18:19 PM
Thanks, Jane! First good laugh I've had all day!!! lol
Posted by: donnaanna | Monday, September 26, 2005 at 04:31 PM
Weather of Mass Destruction, and now Jaws?
Posted by: GrannyToad | Monday, September 26, 2005 at 06:49 PM