Ep. 10 - Pelorus Jack (The Anti-Death Dolphin)

Welcome back to another installment of Murder in the Mourning! This is the Legend of Pelorus Jack. A Risso's dolphin, named Jack, was responsible for guiding ships to safety through the treacherous New Zealand waters. Not only did Jack captain this area for 24 years, but he also had the memory of an elephant. And trust me, you wouldn't want to be on this Dolphin's bad side. Although today's episode isn't murder-based, I think we can all appreciate a great animal story (at least Mark Twain and Frank T. Bullen thought so). I hope you enjoy this palate cleanser!

Sources:

Alves, T. (2018, March 9). The legend of Pelorus Jack: New Zealand's guardian dolphin. Culture Trip. Retrieved April 10, 2023, from https://theculturetrip.com/pacific/new-zealand/articles/the-truth-behind-the-new-zealand-legend-of-this-heroic-dolphin/

New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu Taonga. (2016, July 8). The story of Pelorus Jack. Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved April 10, 2023, from https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/4696/the-story-of-pelorus-jack

Samantha. (2016, October 17). The truth about the legend of Pelorus Jack. Today I Found Out. Retrieved April 10, 2023, from https://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2016/10/pelorus-jack-hero-dolphin-guided-ships-dangerous-water-early-20th-century/