Americans' love affair with dolphins.

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Dolphins are America's darlings, according to a poll released by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, Alexandria, Va. Forty percent of U.S. adults name dolphins as their favorite aquarium animal. They especially are popular among women, while men show a preference for sharks.

Forty-six percent of women surveyed list dolphins as their favorite aquarium animal, while 34% of men did the same. Overall, sharks came in a distant second with 13% of the total vote. However, 17% of men say sharks are their favorite, while only eight percent of women insist sharks rule. The survey also shows that 91% of respondents believe that interacting with dolphins offers people a deeper...