The playful nature and linguistic complexity shown by several species of dolphins intrigued researchers. At the same time, as care and feeding techniques improved, researchers began to explore development of dolphin performances.
在研究過程當中，某些品種的海豚好玩的天性及複雜的語言系統引起他們的興趣；同時伴隨著逐漸成熟的飼養技術，水族館開始嘗試發展海豚的表演。