| "And when the day comes that we can | | | | creatures, moving smoothly and effortlessly |
| communicate intelligently with dolphins, they may | | | | through the turbulent waves, turning backflips in |
| introduce us to the concept of survival without | | | | the air with all the carefree air of a human child |
| aggression, and the true joy of living, which at | | | | showing off a somersault. After all, who has |
| present eludes us. In that circumstance what they | | | | never felt anything but goodwill and affection for |
| have to teach us would be infinitely more valuable | | | | Flipper, that most beloved of all celebrity dolphins? |
| than anything we could offer them in exchange." | | | | But there is a sad twist to the dolphins' story. |
| -- Horace Dobbs | | | | Believe it or not, some species of dolphins are |
| First of all, let's take a look at the rationale behind | | | | fast becoming an endangered species. Pierce |
| dolphin jewelry. What makes dolphins so | | | | Brosnan (James Bond 007), Dean Anderson |
| attractive as jewelry motifs? Moreover, what | | | | (StarGate, McGyver) and Martin Sheen (West |
| would make them so important as to deserve a | | | | Wing) have been known to support causes that |
| second look by jewelry-lovers, especially the | | | | save dolphins from being killed for sport or |
| socially conscientious? | | | | commercial purposes. Pollution is driving many |
| Well, for one thing -- if there is any ocean-dwelling | | | | dolphins to flee their ocean sanctuaries, and there |
| creature that is said to be the smartest and most | | | | have been stories of dolphins being beached while |
| compassionate - it is the dolphin. Dolphins have | | | | fleeing desperately from nuclear testing grounds |
| been known to guide stranded seafarers to dry | | | | or oil spills. |
| land, and converse intelligently in a language that's | | | | Wearing dolphin jewelry may not directly save the |
| all their own. Scientists have been attempting to | | | | lives of dolphins, but it will help other people |
| study the way dolphins communicate, and there is | | | | become more aware of the situation surrounding |
| increasing evidence that dolphins have their own | | | | these intelligent creatures. But most importantly, |
| complex language. Dolphins are also the only | | | | dolphin jewelry continues to be elegant and |
| ocean mammals that mate for recreation, and | | | | eye-catching through the years. It represents a |
| are closest to humans in this respect. | | | | serene, fun-loving beauty that perseveres despite |
| Dolphins are also among the most graceful of sea | | | | harsh trials. |