The Cove

     Yesterday I received a text from a dolphin subscription I signed up for last year. The text read "Dolphin Killings in Taiji, Japan have now begun. Click the link below to watch a video of a dolphin trying to escape". So I clicked the link and what I watched nearly broke my heart. A young dolphin was attempting to escape but, later drowned in the nets.
      I have been signing petitions to end the cove killings for two years now. When I first learned about these killings I was absolutely heart broken. Dolphins are my all time favorite animal. They are fascinating creatures with many human-like talents. Dolphins are playful creatures, you can often see them playing with other dolphins. Dolphins are very smart, they can respond to a given-name and they communicate there feelings through different sounds. Dolphins also have been known to help us when we were in need. I remember a story of a dolphin attacking a shark who was going after a surfer, and then even helped bring the surfer closer to shore.
     In Taiji Japan, every year boats round up hundreds of bottled nosed dolphins by banging metal together underneath the water into what is known as "The Cove" and trap them with nets. After what they need is rounded up, many Japanese find the good ones and sell them to aquariums all over the world. Then what is left of the dolphins in the cove are slaughtered. It is tradition in this city for the young boys to become men by spearing these dolphins to death. The once clear waters become a blood red pool of lifeless dolphin bodies.
     Taiji has been able to keep these monstrous acts hidden until a recent documentary led by a group of activists and dolphin trainer, Rick O'Barry. They made it their mission to uncover extreme animal abuse and a threat to human health. You can find this documentary on  Netflix and many online websites. Because of this movie, many things have been done to stop these horrible acts and end this animal abuse. Dolphins are amazing creatures and don't deserve this cruelty.
     If you want to help and you want to do something to stop this and make a change, you can go to http://www.takepart.com/cove and learn how you can take part. At the bottom of the page you can sign the petition to stop these killings, for free, and even your signature can make an impact.  On this link you can watch a preview of 'The Cove'. I highly suggest watching it. Make a difference and do your part! Please, the dolphins need you. 

Look at how innocent and cute .

    

Look at what these people are doing to them.