U.S. Navy Could Use Dolphins to get Iranian Mines in Strait of Humus
With fears that Iran may attempt to block the Strait of Humus , the U.S. Navy may call upon the undersea mine-detecting capabilities of dolphins to keep important oil shipments moving securely out of the Persian Gulf .
According to The Atlantic, the Iranian military could try closing the straight with armed boats, anti-ship missiles or underwater mines.
If mines are employed, it's possible the U.S.
In a recent interview, retired Admiral Tim Keating told NPR's Tom Bowman that dolphins could lend a flipper in America's fight to keep trade flowing.
But not everybody is on board with the idea of enlisting dolphins in a possible military conflict.
Animal rights activists have sent petitions to the Defence Department warning that the use of dolphins in this manner puts the mammals' lives in danger, noted. According to the activists, the dolphins would be treated as "enemies" by opposing forces and could also be killed as they search for mines.
Dolphins aren't the only sea mammals employed by America
Though, perhaps instead of aiding military missions, dolphins could teach us about how to resolve conflicts quietly. In 2010, Science Daily reported that dolphins use diplomacy when they converse
