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| {{ dolphins_b.jpg|Hiuw and Fred}}Most starships that have a "Cetacean Ops" segment carry either [[bottlenose dolphinshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottlenose_dolphin]] or [[beluga whaleshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beluga_whale]] (actually a very large dolphin). Both of these species require a marine environment and eat an enormous amount, which would make them very uncomfortable on a small ship like the Trouble. Instead, Hiuw and Fred are [[La Plata River Dolphinshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Plata_dolphin]], a much smaller species which is at home in both rivers and estuaries, and is far more able to handle variations in temperature and salinity than either of the usual cetaceans. | {{ people:dolphins_b.jpg?600.jpg|Hiuw and Fred}}Most starships that have a "Cetacean Ops" segment carry either bottlenose dolphins or beluga whales, (actually a very large dolphin). Both of these species require a marine environment and eat an enormous amount, which would make them very uncomfortable on a small ship like the Trouble. Instead, Hiuw and Fred are [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Plata_dolphin|La Plata River Dolphins]], a much smaller species which is at home in both rivers and estuaries, and is far more able to handle variations in temperature and salinity than either of the usual cetaceans. |
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| | Their role on the //Trouble// is unclear as yet, but they do keep [[chip|Chip]] company, and are enjoyed by other members of the crew. |
