"The Cove": What You Should Know About Dolphins in Captivity | Humane Society International

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'"The Cove": What You Should Know About Dolphins in Captivity | Humane Society International

	"The Cove": What You Should Know About Dolphins in Captivity

July 20, 2009

	Captured in the Solomon Islands, their troubles have just begun. © WSPA

The film “The Cove” shows in graphic detail what happens to hundreds of dolphins hunted and killed every year by fishermen in Taiji, Japan. A few dolphins escape immediate death, only to be sentenced to a lifetime of confinement in amusement parks and aquariums. Whether they’re performing in a tank or used to tow tourists around in a “swim with dolphins” attraction, whether the facility is obviously sub-par or looks like a lovely place for dolphins to live, the greatest issue is whether they should be in captivity at all.