Research Paper On Dolphin Slaughters

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Against Annual Dolphin Slaughters
Have you ever thought of animals that don't walk on all fours, or that breathe water? Dolphins are one of the earth's smartest creatures, they are a diverse group of aquatic mammals. Little does anyone know, Japan has been annually slaughtering dolphins in a cove, separating them in different sections.Until The Cove came out in 2009 showing what the fishermen in Taiji do, no one ever knew about these heaps of executions. The question is, is it fair or is it barbaric? First things first, Through the season of September to April, Japan has been annually targeting dolphins, whales and porpoises; often these animals are called Cetacean. The fishermen initially hit against metal poles in order for these creatures

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