Dr. Kenney also orchestrated the live capture of a baby gray whale, which he lassoed using a "hoop net" at a lagoon in Baja California in 1971.

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Positive visualization is also used in sports where athletes envision successful outcomes: the racer crossing the finish line, the basketball going through the hoop, or the tennis ball landing in the perfect spot across the net.

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