6 Fin-Tastic Dolphin Facts

Dolphins Have Remarkable Powers of Recuperation

Dolphins possess something of a superpower when it comes to recovering from major tissue injuries. Dr. Michael Zasloff shed light on this ability in a 2011 letter to the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, in which he described studies of dolphins that had withstood significant flesh loss from shark attacks. These animals not only stemmed the blood loss and sustained no infections on the open wounds, but they also regenerated the torn-out tissue to regain their full-body contour within approximately 30 days. The dolphins displayed no sign of distress throughout the process, suggesting that a naturally triggered form of pain relief accompanies their extraordinary healing capabilities.

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