People have long been intrigued by dolphins, liking in part due to their intelligence. These highly social creatures have demonstrated cooperative behaviors, and are known to be playful and interactive with other species including humans. Perhaps those traits in combination with their mythologic past symbolizing joy and transformation, have made them a fascination to humans. But should people really be swimming and interacting with dolphins for pleasure, both in captivity and in the wild? Expecting mothers in particular have sought them out for the idea that dolphins can stimulate brain growth in fetuses by squeaking at them, and that dolphins can detect fetal heart tones utilizing echolocation. There are people who actually pay to give birth surrounded by dolphins. But what if I told you that dolphins could potentially be more dangerous than sharks – sometimes killing for sport. As one of the few species who mate for pleasure, not just procreation, groups of male dolphins have been known to assault a female dolphin violently and repetitively. There have been humans who have claimed to have had affairs with dolphins – but potentially more terrifying are the videos depicting dolphins attacking innocent bystanders, including swimmers and divers.

What is the truth about the dolphins? Are they actually violent animals, being utilized as weapons by multiple national militaries? We know that there was an MK Ultra style study done on Dolphins in the last century, but what classified projects involving dolphins are currently in progress by our US military? And for the last century, how have they been aiding us in our search for extraterrestriall life? Today, we are talking all of the mysteries and concealed truths of what many consider to be one of the smartest species on earth, second only to humans.