| "And when the day comes that we can communicate | | | | creatures, moving smoothly and effortlessly through |
| intelligently with dolphins, they may introduce us to the | | | | the turbulent waves, turning backflips in the air with all |
| concept of survival without aggression, and the true | | | | the carefree air of a human child showing off a |
| joy of living, which at present eludes us. In that | | | | somersault. After all, who has never felt anything but |
| circumstance what they have to teach us would be | | | | goodwill and affection for Flipper, that most beloved of |
| infinitely more valuable than anything we could offer | | | | all celebrity dolphins? |
| them in exchange." -- Horace Dobbs | | | | But there is a sad twist to the dolphins' story. Believe it |
| First of all, let's take a look at the rationale behind | | | | or not, some species of dolphins are fast becoming an |
| dolphin jewelry. What makes dolphins so attractive as | | | | endangered species. Pierce Brosnan (James Bond |
| jewelry motifs? Moreover, what would make them so | | | | 007), Dean Anderson (StarGate, McGyver) and Martin |
| important as to deserve a second look by | | | | Sheen (West Wing) have been known to support |
| jewelry-lovers, especially the socially conscientious? | | | | causes that save dolphins from being killed for sport or |
| Well, for one thing -- if there is any ocean-dwelling | | | | commercial purposes. Pollution is driving many dolphins |
| creature that is said to be the smartest and most | | | | to flee their ocean sanctuaries, and there have been |
| compassionate - it is the dolphin. Dolphins have been | | | | stories of dolphins being beached while fleeing |
| known to guide stranded seafarers to dry land, and | | | | desperately from nuclear testing grounds or oil spills. |
| converse intelligently in a language that's all their own. | | | | Wearing dolphin jewelry may not directly save the |
| Scientists have been attempting to study the way | | | | lives of dolphins, but it will help other people become |
| dolphins communicate, and there is increasing evidence | | | | more aware of the situation surrounding these |
| that dolphins have their own complex language. | | | | intelligent creatures. But most importantly, dolphin |
| Dolphins are also the only ocean mammals that mate | | | | jewelry continues to be elegant and eye-catching |
| for recreation, and are closest to humans in this | | | | through the years. It represents a serene, fun-loving |
| respect. | | | | beauty that perseveres despite harsh trials. |
| Dolphins are also among the most graceful of sea | | | | |