In this week’s science spotlight, we thought we would take a moment to dispel a few common dolphin myths. Given the popularity that dolphins enjoy, it is certainly understandable that at least some of the information available in the media, the internet and from the minds of our fellow human beings is not always scientifically sound. Here are 5 commonly heard myths concerning dolphins.
Number 1) Dolphins have the best hearing of any animal
I actually heard this one just last night on an episode of Ugly Betty.