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

I wonder how they would explain dolphins saving humans from shark attacks....& in some cases dragging humans back to the shore.

Dolphins are SO overrated. yes they are smarter than a lot of other animals but not THAT smart. Actually like the title says dolphins are pretty stupid.

Is that the standard for being a smart animal?

t-10 till notabook pops in saying dolphis try to rule the world

I guess it would depend on how likeable the person they are saving is.

Well, they can do simple math: http://www.dolphins.org/Research/Numbers.htm

But then again, so can many other animals: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/ar...8/Feature1.asp

I don't think a rat would do that. :uhoh

Maybe they're just not street smart. lol.

saw that on the news the other day. i dont belive what they say. they are smart++

But rats can do tons of things a dolphin cant.

Well, it all comes down to taste then.....Dolphins are tasty!

like walk on land.....& infest entire human populations with plague :thumbsup