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DOLPHINS IN CAPTIVITY

Learn about the dolphins in Taiji, Japan, captivity facts, aerial views, life in captivity, and how to take action. Discover why dolphins are special and the cruel practices tied to captivity.

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DOLPHINS IN CAPTIVITY

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  1. DOLPHINS IN CAPTIVITY Taiji and the Tie to Captivity

  2. ABOUT DOLPHINS • Dolphins are air breathing, warm-blooded marine mammals like us  • There are over  40 different species  of dolphins, with bottlenose dolphins being the most common and well-known type of dolphin. Dolphins live in groups called pods, which can have over a thousand dolphins  • Dolphins have their own “signature whistle” similar to how we have names

  3. WHY ARE DOLPHINS SPECIAL? • They are highly intelligent, using tools and abstract problem-solving skills; they even recognize themselves in a mirror  • Dolphins use a complex system of echolocation to navigate their surroundings and hunt their prey, which is like seeing with sound. They also have great eyesight   • They have elaborate social networks and form close bonds with family and friends

  4. WHAT HAPPENS IN TAIJI? • Taiji is a small fishing village in Japan • Each year, hunters spend 6 months of the year (September 1 through the end of February) searching for pods of wild dolphins • The dolphins are herded into a cove • Some will be chosen for captivity and sold • The rest may be killed, but are sometimes released • Some people eat dolphin meat, but it is toxic

  5. TAIJI FROM ABOVE

  6. BANGER BOATS LEAVING PORT

  7. BANGER BOAT DETAIL VIEW

  8. BANGER BOATS AUDIO

  9. BOATS LOCATE POD

  10. DOLPHINS HERDED INTO COVE

  11. AERIAL VIEW OF COVE

  12. TAKEN FOR CAPTIVITY (VIDEO)

  13. LIFE IN CAPTIVITY

  14. TRAINING THROUGH HUNGER

  15. MEDICAL TREATMENT

  16. TRANSFERRED INTO CAPTIVITY

  17. TRANSPORTED IN TRUCKS

  18. LIFE IN CAPTIVITY • Wild dolphins don’t wear funny hats, jump through hoops, or clap their fins  • In captivity they are deprived of food so they will perform these tricks  • They are separated from their families and live in small bare tanks with no stimulation • Most dolphins in captivity have to take medicine every day because of stress  • They may be aggressive and hurt each other or people

  19. WHAT CAN YOU DO? • Take the Pledge! Don’t visit marine parks with captive marine mammals or swim with dolphins • Tell others what you know and ask them not to support captivity • Protect the ocean and the environment so dolphins and other animals have a safe place to live • Learn more at www.DolphinProject.com THANK YOU!

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