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Trainer Finds Whales Are Smart As Dogs
Kent Burgess, a 30 year old animal psychologist from Hot Springs Arkansas, trains whales at Marineland of the Pacific using positive reinforcement with food rewards and a police whistle. He demonstrates a whale named Bubbles learning to rock n roll, shake hands and sing, while noting porpoises show intelligence comparable to dogs and chimpanzees. The article also notes Burgess plans to train further tricks within physical limits and mentions his family.
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