Russia’s Ministry of Defense is planning to acquire five dolphins for military purposes, Russian state news agency Itar-Tass reported.
A bid for two female and three male dolphins was posted on Russia’s public procurement website, for a total of $25,000. What the dolphins will be used for by the Ministry of Defense is not made clear, however the desired measurements are explicitly stated, as is the request that they are between three and five years old.
The Ministry of Defense was not immediately available to comment on the purchase, but previously denied press reports in 2014 that it was conducting military …read more
Source: Newsweek
