Beautiful Dolphin extinct

[jedimistress]

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/1 2/061214-dolphin-extinct.html

Such sad news. I know that man is making creatures extinct every day but this one is so sad. He is such a cute little being.

[garner]

see my post on a and n

[smudge]

Very sad - such beautiful creatures.

[kwicky]

There was news recently of saving every plant in a bank so that no species would ever become extinct. Why don't they do the same for all living species by having a gene bank?

[craigiep]

Just seen this on yahoo:

Dolphin dying of broken heart
Tuesday February 20, 11:30 AM

A dolphin appears to be dying of a broken heart after her Italian trainer was murdered.

The mammal, called Mary G, was rescued from the sea and nurtured back to health by Tamara Monti, who became her "substitute mother".

But 37-year-old Ms Monti was found stabbed to death at her flat in a frenzied attack which her 35-year-old neighbour Alessandro Doto has now confessed to.

Since the murder, Mary G has lost 110lbs, refusing her daily diet of milk and squid. She is also failing to respond to medication for an infection.

In a desperate bid to help, Ms Monti's fianc� has taken charge of her care but seems to be unable to make a difference.

Keepers are now hoping the introduction of an older dolphin called Pele into her aquarium could help ease her pain and encourage her to eat.

[smudge]

Ah, that is so sad!