Sweeps Story: Dolphins in the Desert

The story we shot in May on dolphins at The Mirage finally aired today. If you've ever wanted to see a dolphin pee, here's your chance.



It wasn't exactly "hard news," but it also wasn't a "aren't dolphins nifty" story either. Because the dolphins are there, the biologists are studying them to learn more about artificial insemination in dolphins. Now, just my opinion here, but it seems to me the point of dolphin artificial insemination is for more dolphin breeding. And I"m guessing the reason for that is to make sure there's "enough" dolphins living in captivity. Make your own value judgment on that. It was a cool story to do, I got to see stuff a lot of people don't get to see. I even pet a dolphin.

Of course, reporter Collette Wieland and photographer Rob Klein kissed this dolphin. They're good to work with.