Fig. 1. A trained dolphin slides out of the water onto a padded transport mat. (A) Dolphin swims around its bay enclosure. (B) The dolphin is signaled to station in front of the trainer. (C) The dolphin slides out onto the padded transport mat. (D) The padded sides of the transport mat are brought together so that the dolphin is secure in the mat with the lateral walls up and fastened.