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Dolphins Find 130 year-old Torpedo

Training dolphins to find underwater mines can yield some unexpected results. When they indicated to their trainers they had found a mine, the team dismissed it as a false positive.

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Finding an old torpedo last made in 1889 was a surprise.

This 130 year old Howell torpedo is the only other one still around, on display in the Navy Museum.

Here's the link to the story and details about what happens to this rare object:

http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/20/18379966-dolphins-persuade-navy-trainers-to-dredge-up-130-year-old-torpedo?lite

The dolphins also found a lobster trap where it wasn't supposed to be.

And a car.
Posted By: gdanea | Date: Fri May 24, 2013 | Number of Comments: 1 (view)
Category: Animals
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