Terrified Dolphin Throws Himself At Ric O'Barry's Feet To Escape Hunters

Richard (Ric) O'Barry, Founder/Director of the Dolphin Project, along with other Dolphin Project Cove Monitors observed 12 Risso's dolphins slaughtered yesterday, making this the first successful drive of the 2015/2016 Taiji, Japan hunting season.
Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project
WireService.ca Press Release (09/11/2015) TAIJI, JAPAN - Eleven days into the start of the dolphin drive season in Taiji, Japan, a pod of approximately 12 Risso's dolphins were driven into an area known as the "cove," and slaughtered, making this the first successful drive of the 2015/2016 Taiji hunting season.
Richard (Ric) O'Barry, Founder/Director of the Dolphin Project, along with other Dolphin Project Cove Monitors observed seven boats in drive formation pushing a pod at around 8:20 a.m. Japanese time. Three hours later, they had reached the mouth of the cove and the exhausted and panic-stricken Risso's were sealed off from the open ocean.
In desperation, the pod attempted to flee towards the beach, swimming under the nets to escape. As Ric and his crew stood on the shoreline, a female Risso's dolphin beached itself in front of them, just a few feet away from where Ric was standing. Despite efforts to return the dolphin to deeper water, she died from the stress of the drive.
"The violence comes from the drive itself," Ric explained, "where some dolphins don't even make it to the cove." He continued: "The drives are so stressful on dolphins that pregnant females in the process of a drive can abort their calves and young ones can't always keep up the fast pace. They are lost at sea, unknown and unaccounted for."
In one of the most brutal moments observed by O'Barry, who has been visiting the cove for the past 13 years, multiple times per season, the dolphin began to bang her head against the rocks and thrash around, suffering from what is known as "capture myopathy" or shock.
"This was the closest I have ever come to jumping in the water," Ric said. "Had we jumped in, we'd have been arrested immediately for conspiracy to disrupt commerce. Our video, computers, cameras - everything would have been confiscated."
Dolphin Project Cove Monitors are on the ground in Taiji throughout the entire killing season to document and disseminate information to the rest of the world.
Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project is a non-profit charitable organization, dedicated to the welfare and protection of dolphins worldwide. Founded by Richard (Ric) O'Barry on Earth Day, April 22, 1970, the mission of the Dolphin Project is to end dolphin exploitation and slaughter, as dolphins are routinely captured, harassed, slaughtered and sold into captivity around the world - all in the name of profit.
Every year from September 1 to March 1, a notoriously cruel hunt of some of the most sentient and sensitive creatures on the planet takes place in Taiji, Japan, made famous by the 2009 Academy award-winning movie "The Cove." During this period, fisherman, or more appropriately, dolphin hunters, "drive" the mammals to their capture or deaths via means of physical violence and acoustic torture.
Dolphin Project is the only organization to have been on the ground in Taiji since 2003. We have revolutionized live streaming and broadcast throughout the entire season.
Dolphin Project works not only to halt these slaughters but also to rehabilitate captive dolphins, investigate and advocate for economic alternatives to dolphin slaughter exploitation and to put a permanent end to dolphin captivity. This work has been chronicled in films such as, 'A Fall From Freedom,' the Oscar-winning documentary 'The Cove,' and in the Animal Planet mini-series, 'Blood Dolphin$.'
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[@dianalee84]

I can't imagine how hard it was for you to not save that dolphin. But the bigger picture is your needed to bring attention to this cruelty. Thankyou for what your doing.

[@LostFelidae]

dianalee84 , I thought the same. If it was me, some boats blowed, human casualties, me in the prison and no one aware of the situation. No good came out...

[@lennielion]

I honestly honour what you did. I would not have the ability to keep my composure. I'd crumble and jump in. It wouldn't be a choice, more a natural instinct I haven't the power to fight. Thank you ♥️

[@ohyabuddy12]

Thank u for being a real man

[@pugilist102]

He should leave these people alone and mind his own business.

[@kheventplanner]

Agreed!

[@mahirorigami]

Dolphin lives matter

[@genkai7278]

We wuz orcas and shiieeet

[@chubsnubber4867]

Thank you for showing this! Maybe it will change things. One step at a time. :(

[@KM-nj3cm]

@Baraka Hagatanga What? You are making no sense. Must not be human. A pig maybe? Or a turkey.

[@slim7406]

All animal lives matter

[@alizeevh198]

Slim agreed

[@georginamercier1942]

This is disgusting to treat such a beautiful creature in such a cruel manner. I feel for this man that wants to save him. This is just hurtful.

[@lawrenceofarabiaarabia9177]

Georgina Mercier -it’s just as cruel to treat ugly creatures this way. I wish more people would defend the lives of all creatures, beautiful or not. We wouldn’t say about cruel and unusual punishment for prisoners that it’s only horrible to treat the attractive ones poorly.

[@marilynturnley9456]

@@lawrenceofarabiaarabia9177 Seriously? So she said they're beautiful. So what? You're just trying to find some negative mud to sling. SMH

[@lawrenceofarabiaarabia9177]

Marilyn Turnley No, I’m not looking to sling mud at anyone. I’m simply saying all creatures deserve saving, beautiful or not. I don’t disagree with what she said, I just want to expand upon it.

[@boxsterin]

So you think it would be ok if they weren't beautiful? Hmm....

[@B-Shells]

Respect for this man. Save the dolphins

[@michaelhargrove5111]

I didn't see him save any dolphins but I did hear him tell someone else to help the dolphin

[@Park-no1cv]

이제 그만 고래사냥을 멈추세요 제발 ㅜㅜ 너무 마음 아픕니다

[@dezpovey8426]

"Almost as if the dolfin new who to go to...poor thing

[@peterchapman3740]

yep and he did jack shit

[@fjeldfross9327]

@@peterchapman3740 He explained why He couldnt. He dedicated His Life to These animals. I am pretty sure, it wasnt easy. He told it wasnt easy and it may haunt him in many nights. I cant get how somebody ist able to Fight how He does all the time without starting to hate Humans. I couldnt.

[@eleventh3559]

I mean Japan not only doing this to dolphins, but even whales(it illegal btw) and the UN aren't doing anything

[@NB-91]

Eleventh fucking pisses me off mate. Should he sinking their ships.

[@leoza8901]

Well japan should know better. Don't expect everyone to help when everyone has brains.

[@bryanitza-chulopez1658]

Hiroshima and Nagasaki wasn't enough.

[@Doors067]

we know, we saw south park already

[@mesmorrow]

@@vottoduder It's not about what you fucking eat, it's about the ability to care and protect these animals and nature's stability as a whole before everything becomes endangered, an ability the people in this video nor you posses.

[@Strangernightg]

You're telling me that the police will arrest you just for trying to save the life of a Dolphin ? That's a damn shame and I'm sorry to you sir for trying to do the right thing. What a shame that beautiful animal lost its life all because of those son's of bitches ! Thank you for trying to do what was the right thing on trying to save that dolphin ! Thank you for sharing this video.

[@rypedub7973]

Hey I'm glad you uploaded this. I'm no Wikileaks but I'd love to help you how ever I can.

[@user-nd1gn6wp9i]

so it okay to kill them???? But go to jail for saving them??? Some f up law you ask me.

[@milanka882]

Fucked-up laws for a fucked-up country. What do you expect?

[@GmodPlusWoW]

Part of me feels like people should be legally allowed to shoot dolphin poachers. Though instead, shooting a dolphin hunter would lead to jail at best.

[@OCSleazy]

Milanka do you know how horrific the conditions that animals live in the US farming industry. how about y'all look into your own back door before judging other cultures. not condoning this practice, but to call another culture barbaric when you have skeletons in your own closet is hypocritical

[@Donorito]

OCSleazy yeah but America is fat

[@maxwellbarnhart1375]

OCSleazy this has nothing to do with culture. And fuck all that "don't judge other cultures" bullshit. If you're disgracing humanity then you are disgracing humanity. There's no deeper cultural level to it. More people from everywhere should shame cruel practices. We're the only species with the mindpower and ability to help other life forms and people like you may not condone it, but you sure as hell excuse it by way of "cultural tolerance."

[@ambersarmy8141]

Saddest thing I’ve seen in a long time!!! SHAME ON ANYONE WHO THINKS THIS IS OK!!! 🤬😰😩

[@chesterdagoc5915]

This is ok to me i only care about sharks we kill millions of them before covid just for their fins

[@Varushka123]

I agree. Let's also look at the way we (as in human species) treat cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, horses, rabbits, whales and fish in general.

[@MrPeanutButter907]

This legitimately made me cry, dolphins are so smart and hunting them are a crime

[@brianpearson276]

So sad I'll be in Japanese prison for interfering

[@saschalavey3034]

I can only think of one word right now TSUNAMI. Mother Nature will surely retaliate.

[@NjoyMoney]

U didnt blew anything man, you are doing way more than a lot of people

[@tydalwayve]

This is absolutely heartbreaking. This needs to end now. I know how hard it must've been to not jump in the water and save him.

[@gaspardcombes4598]

"The Greatness of a Nation and its Moral Progress can be judged by the way its Animals are treated" Mahatma Gandhi

[@MrJm323]

One sign of a person's moral vacuousness is that he quotes Gandhi as a moral authority!

[@mr.invisable6919]

@@MrJm323 who's worthy of being quoted then besides Jesus?

[@mr.mister9728]

You didn't blow it at all!! Thank you for bringing the visuals to us!! The work y'all do is immesurable! It's such a heavy burden y'all bear thanklessly

[@ngsiewling7]

I hope Japan government should be watch this and taken action. This man is so proud to save dolphin.

[@tsommers3284]

Sir, I know this must have been one of the most difficult things you have ever witnessed. Their lives are just as important as ours. I don't understand why human beings can be such narcissistic evil beings!?!?! Why is it that we think our lives are the only important lives in the animal kingdom? It makes me sick!!!

[@Tfichtenbaum]

That dolphin that is beaching on the rocks to escape is literally dying

[@N0N0111]

The Cove (2009) Still happens in (2018)

[@resqthem9371]

That was the saddest documentary I've ever seen, besides Earthlings... I cried for days...

[@N0N0111]

Dominion (2018) Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! (2017) Land of Hope and Glory(2017) Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014) Lucent (2014) Forks Over Knives (2011)

[@chesterdagoc5915]

Oh animal planet blood dolphins i watch that documentary

[@dolphinlover6438]

That poor creature, its so heart breaking 😭 #DolphinLivesMatter

[@biteme4573]

God i just cant wrap my head around this still....unbelievable

[@ericpage9710]

464 angry Japanese people disliked the video

[@smartdolphin02]

More Like Angry Japan Fisherman Man

[@TheHotfire35]

They just nasty people!

[@xDyckmanxShotxMoneyx]

This broke my Heart.

[@collinholdfield3894]

This disgusts me! I've often said "animals are infinitely better than humans", only half jokingly, maybe to get a rise out of company, I don't know. But THIS, this makes me officially NOT joking when I say that. All drama aside, it's people like you Ric that make our species less despicable. Shame on Japan, and every world power that doesn't condemn this brutal and senseless behaviour! Don't ever stop Mr. O'Barry, and I can honestly say that when the day comes when I can do more than just express disgust on youtube over this bullshit (when I have the resources and I guess finances to help). In the meantime, take some comfort in knowing that you are by no means alone in your cause, and that your video(s) are spreading awareness to this crime against mother nature! -Collin

[@aaahtex902]

IDIOT RICK THINKS THIS IS NEW = DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.

[@bigblue7091]

Well all I can say ,I hope some FucKer Hunting for cash on the streets slits their Throats , Karma will call you Lost Soul's 🌏

[@TheKaijuGamer_]

@Jimmy Gilmore Except for children, one of the only ways to fight against this, is education. Teaching children why it matters to end and get rid of this cruelty.

[@deadmeme8973]

Dolphins are rapists and land mammals kill babies of other species and their own regularly. We have the compassion to care for their wellbeing only because we're human. You absolute fool.

[@alexandradodds1002]

seriously made me breakdown and question our existence, why such horrible things happen. & my existence, hoping im here just as Ric is to help make a difference for the voiceless.

[@peteon4wheels627]

So so sad, thank you for putting this on you tube.

[@kingshrubb]

Thank you for doing what you do and being out there and reporting on this and making the public aware of this atrocity. It must be incredibly difficult filming and watching this. Where is their humanity?

[@rolo5424]

Thank you for making this very important and informative video. It is barbaric how we treat these amazing creatures.

[@AnarchoHumanism]

Way to go humanity, keep up the great work!

[@OdayLpha]

Abel De Leon way to go stereotypes, keep up the great work!

[@hamz5791]

Way to go true statement,keep up the good work

[@bonnieplastino4923]

PUT THE FACES OF THE MEN ON THE FACE BOOK WORLD AND ANY WAY TO PUT THEM OUT TO THE CITY OF JAPAN. IM SO PIST OFF AT THOSE MEN FOR NOT BEING HONEST OR KIND AND SO CRUEL. AND TO BE A WOMAN OF JAPANESE DESCENT IM ASHAMED OF THESE MEN, I WANT TO SLAP THEM IN THE FACE AND TREAT THEM THE SAME WAY THEY DO THE DOLPHINS. STOP THIS SLAUGHTER. SHANE ON YOUR FACE BLOOD ON YOU FROM DOING THIS SOCIOPATH BEHAVIOR YES THEY GET OFF ON THUS SICK TWISTED THE JAPANESE MEN ARE DOING THIS SMALL GROUPS TO KILL IS A TYPE OF SOCIOPATHIC BEHAVIOR THAT THE GOVERNMENT IN JAPAN SEEK OUT. ITS A NASTY SECRET THAT THE JAPANESE PEOPLE OF THE CITY KNOWS NOTHING OF IT . THEY NEED TO KNOW SO THEY CAN DEAL WITH THE GOVERNMENT THEMSELVES JAPAN IS DUE TO FIGHT FOR THE WAY ITS

[@michelleng1650]

Which type of humanity: The activists or the hunters? If it's the activists: Yes, way to go, I agree. Hopefully they can HALT the hunters' worst-of-the-worst profit-driven genocide. If it's the hunters: You, AnarchoHumanism, are a demon, as are all the 50 hunters. They all belong in Hell.

[@AnniliHason]

Maybe Thanos killing half of earth wasn't a bad idea after all.

[@yank3656]

thanks for sharing Dolphin Project

[@juliadalebamber3052]

The whole world needs to see this, if every one knew the truth it wouldn’t be happening. They are not fish!

[@thedude2867]

Maybe sanctions are needed. Or put punitive tariffs on Japanese sea food until the slaughter stops.

[@judithcampbell1705]

You can't blame yourself, those people are cruel. We must save the dolphins. Thank you so much Ric

[@ashstudio1508]

the amount of pain in my heart... i'm watching in 2020 and it's still going on!!! please share this video

[@aasmith3479]

Did I miss something? It looked like the men in the boat just pulled it off the rocks to help...

[@Dolphin_Project]

This is an annual drive fishery in Taiji that happens from Sept.-March. You can find more info on our website or in the Academy Award-winning documentary The Cove. bit.ly/TaijiFAQ

[@Adino1]

The ending to this video kills me.

[@midwestmasocist]

I'm heartbroken and furious

[@mymindistellingmenobutmycu5109]

I hope Steve-O see's this and hopefully brings even more awareness

[@inactive6876]

THIS IS SO AWFUL I've been watching the cove and blackfish and have known about this cruelty for AT LEAST 3 YEARS now! I wish I could shut down sea world and The Seaquarium and all these terrible, cruel, prisons for these amazing animals. But since I am just a small child, the most I could do Is just animate some of this to spread awareness. And I have started! I have donated money to your foundation and PLEASE tell me if there is more I can do for you!

[@riemertje]

Unbelievable. Poor dolphin

[@atalanteism]

Japan is not only a barbaric country because of their slaughtering and whaling, it jeopardize the future of the Oceans, the future of its Biodiversity, the Future of the planet, the future of the next generations!

[@hyliahoang542]

We should take far more severe measures against whalers and those who practice culling of dolphins such as Japanese who do not even know the value of the Life of Marine Species, the threaten the Biodiversity. For now, we all need to help Sea Shepherd a lot, because they are the only ones who take this into their own hands. We need to push our governments, and the United Nations to give Paul Watson and SSCS far more resources, military ships so as to be constantly monitor Antarctica, give them big budgets, set up among scientists' sites, other ships To chase the whales, and other ships still to board illegal fishermen, helicopters, planes, free access to satellites, the right to fire the harpoons of the whalers. We must demand from our rulers that they grant full immunity in all countries of the world for Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd. That Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd be given a full mandate, Those from Faroes and TAIJI who massacres whales, dolphins and sharks or all marine Species should be punished with the greatest severity by years of prison and the deprivation of all their possessions.the reasons of all this is, those who deprives the Biodiversity, jeopardize the Future of the Planet, the Future of Next generations.

[@pierreroche8337]

SHINZO ABE is guilty!!!

[@pierreroche8337]

Thinking about traditions, one tradition existing in Ancient Egypt with pharaon was people bad treated Animal and especially Cat, was convicted of crime and the penalty was Death! We could reinstate this tradition!

[@viktable5955]

What about poor chickens? Hypocrite.

[@rebelliousruth5752]

I'm so sorry, you had to go through this heart ache... Love your courage and your message to the world!!! Well done for brining it to the world's attention!!

[@stroberii27]

I'm actually crying. I can't believe people could be this heartless.

[@ahkaivanbressis9661]

You did well Ric. Let the world know.

[@vikingdogmanship]

😢😢😔😭😭 THIS IS GOTTA STOP!!!!

[@SYLBM]

thanks so much for doing this important work. you are an inspiration

[@penpadhundup448]

Thank you for your deeply concern and sharing this video.

[@TonyMontana-jg2gu]

Depleting our oceans of wildlife. What a shame

[@themaskednewfie7745]

How could people do that to dolphin there amazing creatures they should be free instead of killing them

[@greglavy1277]

There is a very wise and informative saying pertaining to animal cruelty ; " The level of development of a society is measured by the way they treat their animals "

[@robinclemmons7712]

I’d risk arrest to help that dolphin.

[@mariejohnson2426]

Ric you definitely didn’t blow it! Your commitment is admirable ❤️

[@keotik]

not only in japan.. all over the world.. dolphins, whales, sharks were slaughtered.. the problems is us, humans..

[@keotik]

verocimil not as much as in japan?? that was murder however my friend..

[@verocimil]

@ hatebreeders 27 Of course, that was and is murder, there is absolutely nothing to question about!!! The thing is, that we must name those who are doing such evil practices and not weaken their guilt by stating that it is happening all over the world, because it isn’t. The clear majority of people and nations is against those practices, which doesn’t change anything, if there are not imposed serious consequences to those people and nations who are committing such serious crimes against creation!

[@keotik]

agree..

[@pierreroche8337]

Japan has a long record of atrocities all along their history : NANKIN, UNIT 731, COMFORT WOMEN still denied by JAPAN and by Shinzo Abe!!!!

[@RagTag72]

yes, there are almost 8 billion people on earth, and a rough estimate of 9.5 million dolphins world wide so technically speaking yes a dolphin is worth a hell of a lot more than humans. my personal feelings on the subject are this, ive been hunting and ive seen combat i can tell you that i found killing a deer harder than killing a human. you forget that humans are animals too, emotional sentiment makes you believe that humans are worth more than they really are

[@sheppeyfishtales]

That is some messed up shit. Just why? You are doing an amazing job of highlighting this sick practice.

[@chimp3376]

Sickening to watch but I am please you have documented and publicised this practice.

[@xobatgirl42xo]

I feel your pain. Im crying. I felt that poor boys torcher. He just wanted you to pick him up and save him. I completely understand that u truly could not. U may have gotten him off the rocks for a few mins but ince u were arrested he still would have given up. He gave up rather then be captured. Y did they do that? For a zoo? I am going to share that video as much as i can and figure how to completely boycott anything and EVERYTHING FROM that country. Im disgusted.

[@darladawn1111]

I can't even watch. This just breaks my heart. I don't understand how people can be so cruel. 😭😭😭

[@LukeSkywalker-ig3mc]

These are the things that should be national news!!!

[@taeboluver]

Okay. I an a bit confused. If these 50 to 60 men do not represent the Japanese people or their way,, why would you be arrested??? That was so sad to see!!! There must be something that can be done!

[@globaldayz]

This is hard to watch.

[@nate9380]

This video brings tears to my eyes... It's so messed up.

[@ilovekangals1054]

If the founder of the Dolphin Project got arrested, people would retaliate. We all just watched that dolphin freaking die. My heart is split in two. I’m not writing to the mayor of Taiji, I’m writing to the leader of the entire country of Japan. This will stop, and I will see it stop with Ric O’Barry. He is an amazing human being, being the advocate for the poor dolphins, filming the monsters that kill them.

[@Patrick.Edgar.Regini]

Learn how to say "shame on your cruel inhuman heartlessness" chant it in a mantra, and have them remember its words for the rest of their lives.

[@rockinrich8]

Thank you for bringing my attention to this, absolutely horrible what these people are doing. What can I do to help?? Are there any organizations that work towards ending this cruel practice that I could donate to?

[@Dolphin_Project]

Take action on our website: dolphin.fyi/HelpJapanDolphins!

[@GregEire2012]

Its disgusting and breaks my heart to see this. I will sub to you as my way of trying to help. Im in ireland is there anything else i can do to help the crestures of earth against this cruel barbaric humanity. Even if u got in there was no helping the dolphin.

[@Dolphin_Project]

Thank you! Spreading the word and sharing this info helps immensely!

[@pjlcc14]

Sometimes, mankind embarrasses itself on its cruelty to the beautiful animals that we share this planet with.

[@sobaydrummer666]

killing an animal with the level of intelligence dolphins possess is immoral. They could taste like cotton candy, but it wouldn't be enough to justify killing a dolphin, elephant, whales etc The world has tons of cattle and fish that are not able to communicate, protect and interact with other species. True story-surfing in my hometown of Redondo Beach, there is a pod of dolphins that everyday surf with you. They catch waves, and when youre out there they circle you and will protect you if any predator should come near. This needs to end, regardless of any political affiliation. Intelligence matters!

[@nunglembaangom3167]

We should leave comments to save dolphins in every anime we watch online.

[@st.apollonius5758]

That was terrible to Watch. Can you not get a famous star to be a figure head of your charity to get this sick barbaric practice better known?

[@Starbuck.Laniakea]

Thank you for sharing. Terribly heartless and cruel

[@c.c.3878]

That dolphin is in shock and dying.

[@sasachiminesh1204]

Dishonorable hunting and shameful treatment of a self-knowing being.

[@BK-sx5ps]

Dolphin are so expressive, it's almost like killing a dog...

[@angelsound1566]

And in China there us a day for killings dog, it's unforgivable😭

[@sandramorey2529]

Shame on them. Thanks Ric O'Barry for the years you have spent trying to end this terrible cruelty.

[@highwinds71]

breaking my heart watching this knowing there is nothing I can do from here to stop it . but I guess awareness of it happening can end this suffering and cruelty

[@shirlynnekruse7885]

WTF sorry the for the language but this is so heartbreaking to see this beautiful dolphin pleading for help and help was rite there but this man couldn’t help for risk of being arrested this animal is known to help humans in distress and they can jus do this to this beautiful animal proud of this man for sharing this video don’t think that you aren’t helping u are by showing this video to the world 😢

[@bojaiden5175]

Don't murder dolphins you freaking a-holes!

[@icelery_]

I was looking at videos of the abandoned dolphin Honey that lives in Japan and stumbled onto this... this is absolutely sickening I don’t understand how this is allowed

[@mcmuskie2563]

Dam, that is so sick!! Can’t believe this goes on at this day and age!

[@hineswebo]

I’m sickened and upset watching this and hearing about this evil barbaric act for the first time! How can they get away with this? 🤬

[@kellyjohnson2517]

This just makes me cry sorry guys that so sad are they evil or what they just watch it die we should save live not just kill kill all the time

[@johngibeau5366]

It doesn’t matter what the humans ethnicity is. Barbarism is barbarism. This is barbarism.

[@DaelinUnKnoWn]

We simply do not deserve earth and it’s beautiful creatures

[@topweird6311]

Why Would U Be Arrested For Saving a soul shame on the cops that act like heroes :(

[@aldriansanchez3755]

That's what you called F*cked Up Law right there. But it only exist in Taiji and not in the whole country.

[@Blaine_04]

they help us if I was there I would like to help all stop killing dolphins

[@marcellebailly7159]

Me as well! Would like to go this Year (2017) and try to help! the more we will be the best it would be ?

[@DogSerious]

He's not escaping hunters, he's from the same pod, and heavily scarred from an octopus or squid attack. He's rubbing himself on the rocks for some relief from the stinging pain!

[@Dolphin_Project]

Unfortunately, that's not what is happening here. The dolphins were corralled into this cove to be slaughtered. This one beached itself trying to get away from the hunters :(.

[@shesosweet2781]

Never knew dolphins could commit suicide. Very unfortunate situation.

[@killaproject844]

the rocks were rubbing its skin off to much pain to move

[@shesosweet2781]

@@killaproject844 looks like he was trying to breach himself. Sort of like how some people say 'I'll never go back to jail!' and kill themselves when the police come for them.

[@zoomwrestling5870]

The most important comment is, what will your next action be to prevent this in the future.

[@Dolphin_Project]

Take action on our website: dolphin.fyi/HelpJapanDolphins!

[@teresaroberts1695]

Save all animal life's... their lives matter too🙏🙏🙏

[@jackortez4534]

HOW CANWE STOP THIS ? iS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO ? hOW CAN WE STOP THIS IS CRUEL

[@Dolphin_Project]

Visit our website at dolphinproject.com/take-action!

[@winstonchurchill571]

DISGUSTING!!!!! This man is the only one with an heart.

[@willowclay3137]

It is appalling and disgusting!

[@pierreroche8337]

SHAME on JAPAN, SHAME on DENMARK!! SHAME on TAIJI and SHAME on FAROES!!! brothers in atrocities! what is doing Emperor AKIHITO and Queen MARGHRETH II to stop such atrocities? SHAME on SHINZO ABE SHAME on Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN !!!

[@rabbishlomojudenshekelberg403]

Pierre Roche o

[@frankharden8953]

How is this different from slaughtering cows or pigs

[@Olenkka]

Poor animals. No more cruelty. Freedom for the animals.

[@simplywhy]

These men are so cruel, they deserve to be locked away and those journalist alike as they are both the same

[@artmario]

Myers Tech but cow it's ok

[@simplywhy]

artmario it's good to know you views, showing the kind of person you are.

[@artmario]

Myers Tech so you don't eat meat I guess.

[@simplywhy]

Dude you don't have a heart eat meat or not eat meat that's cruelty and you know it, can see you support them causing the dolphin to die and sink to the bottom. I hope you live a wonderful life not caring. This is my last comment to you as I don't support heartless life less people. Have a nice life dude.

[@simplywhy]

I believe in having a kind heart, i'm sure if the it were you they were capturing to kill you would call out for help and or maybe you'd just go to the ground and die. There is a limit to everything this is way too far try doing something kind and loving for once, you sad sap you help, a life and a bucket of attention at the same time. Your life is sad.

[@LoveYouniverse]

I deeply pray that these hunters and photographers remember, and remember soon, that all life is precious and that their actions are not for the promotion of life and joy, so that they may adjust their intentions to that which is of love and not of fear and lack. I cried so much for that dolphin and for the grief I felt from you Ric. It was very difficult to watch knowing that I cannot jump down through my screen to help. Thankfully though, we have also incarnated on Earth and so have the ability to not only observe but to also be able to help in incredible ways. Thank you for working with our dolphin family friends and assisting in the raising of awareness for All Life. Thank you and All for being here Now. Aloha~

[@jaiguru9538]

We don't need prayer. We need guns. Violence is all people like this respond to.

[@flepty]

All life is precious; not chickens lives though... or cows... or pigs...

[@freyzerb.castro9124]

Dolphins usually help humans drowning and do it in a way the human won't get hurt, but when they are in trouble all we can do is watch them begging for help, literally going on land just wanting to live a little bit more, because people with power want it that way, When did saving living being becpme something that must be punished?

[@nodrama5599]

Horrific!!!! Please someone do something to stop this practice!!!, HELP, please!!!many times dolphins had saved humans and we can't do the same for them.😥