Tag: Dolphins
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Mass Dolphin Slaughter – a New Record!!
Copenhagen, Denmark: Mass Dolphin Slaughter was reported in the Faroe Islands, according to the BBC; locals were allegedly involved. It is claimed that this brutal act was done by the locals with knives and spears. A marine Biologist, Bajrini McLesson, said: “The mass dolphin slaughter left the coast’s waters red, creating a grim picture. This…
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Dead Dolphins found after the oil-leak in Mauritius
30th August: An outrage has erupted in Mauritius after dozens of dead dolphins have been found on the shore after the oil leak from the Japanese ship. According to reports, the streets of the Mauritian capital were filled with protesters honking and drumming over how their government has handled the oil leak from a Japanese…
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Amazon River Dolphins Threatened by Mercury Pollution
Sao Paulo, Oct 24 (AFP/APP): Amazon river dolphins are showing alarming levels of contamination mainly because of illegal panning for gold, conservationists say. Researchers measured contamination levels in 46 of these large freshwater creatures known for long, bottle-like snouts in major basins of Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. All of them had some degree of…