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Old 08-21-2006, 12:19 PM  
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Big doesn't mean better; Dolphins are stupid

Dolphins may have big brains but a South African-based scientist says lab rats and even goldfish can outwit them.

Paul Manger of Johannesburg's University of the Witwatersrand says the super-sized brains of dolphins, whales and porpoises are a function of being warm-blooded in a cold water environment and not a sign of intelligence.

"We equate our big brain with intelligence. Over the years we have looked at these kinds of things and said the dolphins must be intelligent," he said.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=123607
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