Quote by Jacques Cousteau

There’s about as much educational benefit studying dolphins in captivity as there would be studying mankind by only observing prisoners held in solitary.


There’s about as much educational benefit studying dolphin

Summary

This quote emphasizes the limitation of studying animals in captivity, particularly dolphins, for educational purposes. It suggests that studying dolphins and trying to understand their behaviors and characteristics solely in captivity is similar to studying mankind by observing individuals who are isolated in prison. The quote implies that true insight into species can only be gained by observing them in their natural habitats, rather than in artificial and restrictive environments.

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By Jacques Cousteau
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