Over the past few weeks around 85 dolphins have stranded themselves at Cape Cod, which is close to the number usually recorded in an entire year. Experts are pondering the reasons behind this -- and volunteers are helping to save the beached mammals. 61 of these stranded dolphins were dead, apparently killed by stress or injuries from the stranding. Possible theory: could there be an increase in killer whales in those waters? Or could it be a strong geomagnetic storm?
Wikipedia: "Possibly the most closely studied of the variable Sun's biological effects has been the degradation of homing pigeons' navigational abilities during geomagnetic storms. Pigeons and other migratory animals, such as dolphins and whales, have internal biological compasses composed of the mineral magnetite wrapped in bundles of nerve cells.[citation needed] This gives them the sense known as magnetoception." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomagnetic_storm
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Dolphins have the following Celtic symbolic meaning:
"Celtic seafarers held the dolphin in high regard. It became a symbol of friendship, intelligence, and good luck. Its status of luck was likely related to the fact that the dolphin was most commonly seen on the seas when the weather and waves were calm and fair. The Celts innately understood the intimate relationship between nature and beast. However, did the sight of the lucky dolphin cause fair weather, or was it the weather beckoned the dolphin out of its depths? Clearly, it's a question of which came first – the chicken or the egg. Regardless, the dolphin is viewed as quite lucky indeed – and this quality combined with it's cleverness and speed in the waters made the dolphin a highly respected among Celtic animals." http://www.whats-your-sign.com/
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