Why are humans so fascinated by dolphins? World cultures log hundreds of stories from the mythical to the personal that exalt this aquatic creature’s intelligence, playfulness, and tolerance for humans. Lore of the Dolphin gathers the best of those stories from ancient times to the present. Among the true-life accounts is the dolphin who tossed her own calf’s favorite toy into the lap of a boy with cerebral palsy, when the boy didn’t respond during a therapy session; a dolphin who was caught in a bait net and rescued by a boater — and visited the boater’s family for days afterward bearing gifts from the sea. Other tales of wonder will appeal to wildlife and dolphin lovers, as well as those interested in interspecies communication.