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In a world of high-tech sensors and underwater robotics, Koa the bottlenose dolphin and others like her may still be the Navy’s best line of defense against terrorists in scuba gear.

“They are better than anything we have ever made,” said Mike Rothe, head of science for the Navy’s marine mammal program, which trains dolphins and sea lions to guard military installations.

Both species can find mines and spot swimmers in murky waters. Working in unison, the dolphins can drop a flashing light near a mine or a swimmer. The sea lions carry in their mouths a cable and a handcuff-like device that clamps onto a terrorist’s leg. Sailors can then use the cable to reel in the terrorist.

Either sounds like people have too much time in their hands, or they actually do have something here.

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