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Efforts Being Made to Halt Dolphin Slaughter in Japan

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It's that time of year in Taiji Japan when they start slaughtering dolphins. You can read about Save Japan Dolphin's efforts here. Tags: Japan whaling. It looks like there is at least some hope.

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Guy Who Trained Flipper Protests Dolphin Slaughter

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Today, the man who trained Flipper for the popular 1960s TV series is crusading against the slaughter of dolphins in Japan, captured by hidden cameras in a chilling documentary called “The Cove” that’s being shown at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Tags: oceans captivity dolphin Gretchen the animal hater.

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SeaWorld Upset by Dophin Slaughter Film "The Cove"

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They are basically portrayed as benefiting from the horrific hunting and capture of dolphins in Japan. Tags: captivity dolphin marine life Japan amusement parks. It is not a favorable portrayal.

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"The Cove" Continues to Disturb

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“The captivity industry keeps the slaughter going,” O’Barry charges in movie. Tags: captivity dolphin animal cruelty marine life Japan. If he has his way, the gruesome images of bloody dolphins will keep you from buying a ticket to a marine park, or stepping into a pool of one of those “dolphin encounters” at a tropical resort.

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On Different Results of Direct Action

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According to Reuters: Japan, which considers whaling to be a cherished cultural tradition, killed 679 minke whales despite plans to catch around 850. David Jentsch says to his colleagues "your silence will no longer protect you" and his community of vivisectionists has decided to have a pro-torture and slaughter (i.e.,