follows famous Dolphin Trainer-turned-activist Ric O’Barrey into the dangerous land of Taiji‚ Japan‚ where dolphin genocide is occurring. The ‘dolphin trade’ that is taking place kills thousands of dolphins every year. While those behind the dolphin-capture and trade suggest that it is a Japanese tradition to murder dolphins for food and other goods‚ most of the civilians of Japan are completely oblivious to these affairs. Though many are against it‚ the phenomenon that is dolphin-capturing has not
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Orcas Detailed Information Killer whales Orcas‚ also known as ‘killer whales’ are toothed whales that belong to the dolphin family. They got their fierce sounding name not because they kill humans‚ but because they will kill other large whales and animals. Killer whales hunt in packs which also gets them the reputation of being ‘the wolves of the sea’. Their packs‚ known as ‘pods’ are made of 5 – 30 whales that are commonly lead by a female orca. Habitat Orcas can be seen in all major oceans around
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cruelty and abuse done to the Dolphins‚ held captive in a Japanese Lagoon. After‚ discovering more about the intelligence‚ advancement and innocence the dolphins possess‚ I began to agree more with Ric O’Barry argument that dolphins should not be hunted in Japan and the world. As stated previously‚ dolphins have an extraordinary intelligence that can be used to further scientists’ research on aquatic ecosystem food chains‚ interactions and development. In addition‚ dolphins also provide marine scientists
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As you walk into Marineland‚ and you see all the posters of the cute sea lions‚ dolphins‚ orcas etc. You think to yourself‚ “Wow‚ this park is the best! Everything looks so clean‚ and the animals in the poster look like they’re treated well‚ right?” Wrong. In reality‚ most of the animals are kept in dirty‚ tiny cages. How do these people expect for the animals to somehow survive in these inhumane conditions? We are all well aware that capturing wild animals and putting them in zoos is not an enjoyable
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intelligent‚ and also taken advantage of. As of today‚ they stand as the largest animal and predator to be put in the smallest captivity. The killer whales beauty has mesmerized humans for years‚ but captivity not only breaks down the physical and mental health of these creatures‚ and also puts others in danger. Studies have shown the life expectancies of an orca in captivity remain well below the life of a wild counterparts. Industries claim that the achievements in veterinary care and nutrition have
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| Is a Dolphin a Person? | | | | What Is a Person? What makes someone or something a person? Does being human satisfy the definition of a person? No‚ there is actually a difference between “human” and “person”. “Human” is more of a biological concept‚ reflecting association in Homo sapiens. “Person‚” on the other hand‚ is a philosophical concept‚ signifying a being with capacities of a specific sort. Such as being alive‚ being aware‚ feeling positive and negative sensations‚ emotions
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for reintroduction to the wild exists. In my opinion it would be unforgivable to allow tigers‚ pandas and so on to become extinct because they were wiped out in the wild due to hunting‚ habitat loss‚ etc.‚ and people did not want to see them in captivity. Would you like to have explain to your children or grandchildren that they will never see a tiger except in pictures‚ because you disagreed with zoos? I certainly wouldn’t. Zoos are also vital for education‚ enabling people to see beautiful wild
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“passed‚ despite some times-contentious testimony‚ without significant opposition or debate by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and was signed into law on 21 October 1972”. This particular environmental act sought to protect whales‚ dolphins‚ sea lions‚ seals‚ manatees and other species of marine mammals‚ many of which remain threatened or endangered. The law requires wildlife agencies to review any activity -- for example‚ the use of underwater explosives or high-intensity active sonar
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We’ve all heard of Seaworld. A childhood fantasy. The spectacular shows and mesmerizing performances of marine animal and men. Orcas and dolphins doing trick as the fascinated faces‚ young and old watch the ‘never before’ seen show. Years later we find out the truth. The torture of animals and the small confinement that these animals have been forced to live in. Orcas were “...confined to a tank containing 0.0001 percent of the quantity of water that he would traverse in a single day in nature.”
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trip to San Diego. For a child born and raised in the desert‚ the sound of the crashing waves‚ seagulls squawking and the feeling of sand beneath my toes was pure bliss. My love for the ocean did not just cease at the sand‚ but extended to the dolphins that I would see swimming offshore and to everything else that I imagine lived deep in these huge blue waters. I was intrigued with the idea of a whole other world filled with millions of different types of species that the typical human would
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