Dolphin Trainer for FLIPPER Tells us Why Dolphins Don't Belong in Captivity

Mike 03

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Thu May-27-10 06:17 PM
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Dolphin Trainer for FLIPPER Tells us Why Dolphins Don't Belong in Captivity

From the documentary THE COVE:

"A dolphin's smile is nature's greatest deception. It creates the illusion they are always happy. The nerve central of any dolphinarium is the fish house. And if you go to any one of these fish houses, you'll see bottles of Maalox and Tagamet, and they are used because dolphins get ulcers because they are all stressed out. You have to see them in the wild to understand why captivity won't work."

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Captain Hilts

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Thu May-27-10 06:18 PM
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1. They're really smart. That's true. nt

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TexasObserver

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Thu May-27-10 06:22 PM
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2. I agree. It's wrong to imprison them.

Those which end up in human hands by virtue of rescue are a different class, and those might be better served remaining in some form of reasonable captivity.

I believe most animals should live freely, not be killed, captured or owned.

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Toucano

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Thu May-27-10 06:24 PM
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3. Wild means wild. I don't like to think of wild things in captivity.

Those programs do a lot to educate people, however.

It is almost like a few captives sacrifice their freedom to benefit their wild brethren. Captive ambassadors, if you will.

Except no one ever asked them if they'd like to be an ambassador.

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Ian David

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Thu May-27-10 06:28 PM
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4. They've been drafted into service of their species to save us from killing them all. n/t

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Extend a Hand

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Thu May-27-10 07:03 PM
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5. Dolphins in the wild are such a beautiful sight

This family came to play with us while sailing between Fernandina beach and Charleston.

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Robeson

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Thu May-27-10 07:07 PM
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6. Indeed...

...wonderful picture, and what a great experience!

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DesertRat

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Thu May-27-10 07:32 PM
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7. The Cove is an incredible documentary

I highly recommend it to all animal lovers.

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Catherina

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Thu May-27-10 07:37 PM
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8. Thanks Mike n/t

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Scurrilous

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Thu May-27-10 07:41 PM
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9. K & R

:thumbsup:

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