Research has revealed that dolphins and orcas have distinct personalities. They also have the ability to think about the future. These animals are not meant to be mixed and matched. This is the equivalent to taking three human strangers and making them live together. Studies have shown that the neocortex, (a part of the brain where higher functions such as sensory perception, generation of motor commands, spatial reasoning, conscious thought and language take place) of dolphins and orcas is comparable to and could outpace that of the human brain. Some countries have banned the keeping of water dwelling mammals in captivity such as Croatia, Costa Rica, and Chile. These governments have recognized that dolphins, orcas, and other cetaceans are
