Comments on: Swimming With Dolphins: The Reality

By: eishman

eishman — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:37:41 +0000

Very sad. Here’s an antidote Swimmer gets help from a pod of dolphins

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By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:32:35 +0000

I see a similar problem in Florida with wild manatees. While the cruelty of the dolphin harvests are not seen, wild animals are nevertheless being used for entertainment. Dive operations run swim with manatee programs, claiming they are “educating” their customers. If most often goes beyond passive observation into the realm of petting (aka “tactile interaction”). This has resulted in animals approaching humans for attention. The USFWS has chosen a very loose definition of harassment that allows this activity to continue. Petting is simply another stimulus and elicits the same response as feeding. We believe that wild animals should stay wild, so we’ve formed CEOs for Wild Manatees.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:16:25 +0000

The article from the WSPA is so sad. The signs that the dolphins are distressed is really upsetting. It surprises me how so many people attend these water parks or swim programs without considering the quality of life that the dolphins experience.

By: Starre

Starre — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:02:16 +0000

That video is heartbreaking!! Swimming with dolphins should be banned, or at the very least, it should be publicly scorned and considered uncool so people understand it’s not benign.