Dolphins have the power to make people feel better just by
their presence, according to a leading marine biologist. "I
cannot explain it in scientific terms but, without any doubt, everyone who sees
them in the wild is lifted by them," Jonathan Gordon, of Oxford University
zoology department, said. "You only ever see them in the wild if
they want you to see them. They are the only wild animal that comes to man of
their own free will and that makes you feel privileged. You get a buzz because
they are joyful, and you can prove scientifically that they spend a lot of their
life playing." Professor Gordon works for the International Fund
for Animal Welfare and spends months on the organization’s research boat. "If
things aren’t going well on the boat and you are depressed, the sight of
dolphins lifts you and makes you feel better at once. They cannot be doing this
on purpose, but I can believe that people who are intensely depressed or
suffering from some kind of mental blockage could be eased by swimming among
them." "I cannot go along with those who claim they have magical
powers but even though I am scientifically hardheaded I have to admit they
somehow make you feel good." That view is shared by the authors
of Beyond the Blue, a book on the healing power of dolphins. The authors say
that when the mind is calm it triggers the release of a chemical also found in
the anti-depressant drug Valium. Jenny Sheridan, of the Royal
College of Speech and Language Therapists, said: "Swimming with dolphins will
not repair any brain damage. But if the child is suffering from lack of
confidence it might help." Mark Simmonds of the Whale and
Dolphin Conservation Society, said: "The interaction of dolphins with sick
children can be instrumental in recovery. No one can explain why. But the
behavior of these beautiful animals induces awe and pleasure in children."
What does Professor Gordon suggest people who are
intensely depressed or suffering from some mental blockage to
do
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