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Ukrainian media disseminated information that from a military base in Sevastopol three fighting dolphins disappeared, equipped in addition weapons. This was reported, in particular, “Crimean Events”. The publication published a document allegedly received from employee of the research center of the Armed forces of Ukraine “State Aquarium”. In the report addressed to the deputy the commander of the naval forces of Ukraine Dmitry Shakuro, it is said that on February 24 in the open sea combat training was held dolphins (they are referred to as BWO – “Biological Boya Odinitsya”). Three out of five dolphins, following the source, left the training site “contrary to precautions taken.” In doing so, they like allegedly equipped with ready-to-use “individual firearms” (devices, which are mounted on the head of the animal). Search for the missing dolphins, according to the report, have not yet yielded results. “Events of Crimea”, circulating this information on March 11, noted that to receive comments from the “State Oceanarium” have not yet been able, but in press center of the naval forces of Ukraine comment on this news refused. Meanwhile, the site “Crimea. Comments” claims that the mentioned report is a “duck”, which a number of media received on e-mail. In the Scientific Research Institute of the Armed Forces “State Oceanarium” dolphins are denied. “In order to lose something, you must have it, and we don’t have any [dolphins], ”says the director of the center Anatoly Gorbachev. – This is pure provocation someone throws. ” The aquarium in Sevastopol was created in the 1960s. In Soviet times there were special training for dolphins and other animals (for combat missions). In particular, dolphins were trained to combat underwater saboteurs, donning on animals muzzles with knives or firearms. After the collapse of the USSR, animal training was discontinued due to lack of funding, remaining dolphins Ukrainian side sold to Iran. Meanwhile, in the fall of 2012, the media reported that the special training program for marine animals has been resumed. “Now in the state aquarium in Sevastopol prepare ten bottlenose dolphins to perform special tasks of the Ukrainian Navy, regularly in the water area of Sevastopol, the Ukrainian military conduct training animals to search for objects at the bottom of the sea, “said a source in power structures of Sevastopol. Officially this information has not been confirmed. At the same time, the press service of the Ukrainian Navy said publication “Arguments and Facts” that information about fighting dolphins classified. Later, in early 2013, RIA Novosti (again with referring to a source in the power structures of Sevastopol) reported that employees of the Sevastopol Aquarium developed a new technique for the use of fighting dolphins (it was noted that we are talking about “search for military items under water”). “In addition to theoretical methods, a new attachment has been developed, but so far only in the drawings and without practical tests. Scientists hope to get funding from the new secretary of defense Of Ukraine, “the source added. Lenta.ru The escape of three fighting dolphins could be triggered by an exacerbation of the period of the so-called “spring rut” when the males chase the female and disobey instructor teams, Plyachenko told RIA Novosti. “Cases Loss of control over amphibians repeatedly occurred in the 80s. The male, if he saw the female during the “rut”, immediately began her to pursue, no teams were listening anymore. But through I’ve been returning for a week and a half, ”the specialist noted. As an example, he reported that in 1983 a male nicknamed Titan escaped, which later returned to the base, but did not swim into the crate, and as a result disappeared. “I already then suggested that scientists develop a” sedative ” for amphibians so that there are no such incidents, but then this idea was not implemented, “said the agency interlocutor.
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