This from the Taiji Whale Museum: The 18th, Taiji Whale Museum has published a dolphin pure white body.
Bottlenose dolphins of (albino) body color abnormality due to lack of pigment. Female about two meters long and weighs about 100 kg body weight, 1-year-old estimated age. Breeding albino dolphin that is rare in the whole country.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Still Not Confirmed
Maryann Avila I think they said yesterday that her mom got hit by the propellers from one of the boats..and is dead..She was spyhopping and then didn't come up..
Baby Albino Dolphin Torn From Mother Shock……
*Not my comments:Yesterday the shocking images reached around the world regarding the baby dolphin that had been torn apart from its mother to be taken to a new life in custody inside a hell-hole aquarium.Albino nosed dolphins are extremely rare and it is more than obvious what these monsters have in store for this poor baby.
There are also images from the Sea shepherds who reported a piece on over 250 dolphins being held captive within the very same cove which became famous and even received an Oscar award in 2009 and many other awards also. So it is amazing how it is only now it has come to mainstream media attention. It has also been reported in CNN News and other large media newspapers.
Rare Albino Dolphin Brutally Taken From Mother for Captivity. Image by Sakura Paia of The Dolphin Project Japanese Monitor on The Ground in Taiji January 18,2014
So in response to the Japanese Aquarium who were responsible for kidnapping this beautiful dolphin a #OpFunKill and #LULZWAR has begun on http://www.kujirakan.jp/ who are the aquarium currently holding the albino dolphin…
Rare Albino Dolphin Brutally Taken From Mother for Captivity. Image by Sakura Paia of The Dolphin Project Japanese Monitor on The Ground in Taiji January 18,2014
So in response to the Japanese Aquarium who were responsible for kidnapping this beautiful dolphin a #OpFunKill and #LULZWAR has begun on http://www.kujirakan.jp/ who are the aquarium currently holding the albino dolphin…
Coming Into Taiji Soon To Negotiate Deals For The Captive Dolphins
Last time I was in Taiji, it was the Chinese who were there.
Kirsten Massebeau shared Sea Shepherd Cove Guardians Page (official)'s photo. *Not my comments below:
Is this how humans should treat the people of the sea? He or she is asking for your help! #HelpCoveDolphins
Angel Should Be Reunited With Mother
I am not sure that Angel's mother committed suicide as has been stated...how can one tell one dolphin apart from 250 others unless they have distinguishing marks. Angel was still nursing and needs her mother's milk and nurturing to have a good shot at surviving.
Martyn Stewart: Satoshi is on the ground in Taiji, they ignore him and seek fame instead of helping the japanese, he is pushed around when he tries to get an angle to film, its fuckin disgusting, He has more right than us....
IMO(LG) It is Angel, The Albino Calf, Who Has Sparked A Groundswell Of Interest: She Is The Miracle We Have Been Waiting For:
Martyn Stewart shared a link.
Contrary to what has been stated on a certain persons wall, There have been many people on the ground from all different groups, countries and some of us totally independent in Taiji. Many people have paid out of their own pockets (includin...g mine) to shout for the dolphins and small whales.
I have paid thousands of dollars to people that i felt needed to be on the ground regardless of what group they belonged to. It has been a concerted effort from everyone.
Not one group or body of people can claim for what is to come in the future, be it success or failure. Its about time we were ALL united for the animals in Taiji and leave your egos at home...
I have paid thousands of dollars to people that i felt needed to be on the ground regardless of what group they belonged to. It has been a concerted effort from everyone.
Not one group or body of people can claim for what is to come in the future, be it success or failure. Its about time we were ALL united for the animals in Taiji and leave your egos at home...
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Cove Guardians @CoveGuardians
Trainers have left the cove & the killers begin to remove tarps. Bottlenose pod will be held for a 4th night without food 1:00p #tweet4taiji
Slaughter of Mothers Trying to Protect Their Babies, Juveniles and Adults Could Begin Within A Few Hours
http://www.newser.com/story/180955/furor-erupts-as-dolphins-set-for-slaughter-at-japan-cove.html
I have witnessed first hand the dolphins spyhopping, looking at me and begging for help. I was powerless to help even though I raced to the Mayor's office to beg for their lives until the water ran with their blood. I now hope the World can hear their cries for Help!
I have witnessed first hand the dolphins spyhopping, looking at me and begging for help. I was powerless to help even though I raced to the Mayor's office to beg for their lives until the water ran with their blood. I now hope the World can hear their cries for Help!
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Carrie Debord shared Kerry Gogan's photo. * The following is not written by myself...LG
Red handle "pithing" tool is driven directly behind the dolphins blow hole. Then removed. The smaller wooden "plug" is then inserted into hole created in the dolphin to stop the flow of blood from hole so pictures and video do not pick up as much blood flowing into the cove. Education. Please do not buy a ticket to Sea World and other marine parks, nor swim with dolphin programs. Your bought ticket fuels this dolphin hunt and slaughter activity. Research yourself if none of this makes sense to you. Thank you.
Nursing Baby Ripped From Mother (shared Divine Dolphin Photo)
![It is all on video. This baby being ripped from it's mother. It's mother trying to defend it and then spyhopping for about 30 minutes looking for her baby. And then going under and never resurfacing again, suicide from grief and despair. And her baby is now subject to a life of captivity.
She never left her moms side, always touching her mom, which means she is more than likely blind and deaf, now she swims alone, scared, in a concrete tank.
This is an international tragedy that needs an international outcry and ACTION.
First there was Blackfish... and now there is WHITEFISH. Let's show them the backlash from @[150354588450861:274:Blackfish] and Angel WHITEFISH like never before!!
PLEASE sign the Peittion: http://www.change.org/petitions/taiji-whale-musuem-release-the-baby-albino-dolphin-back-into-the-ocean and pass this on.
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*The following comments are not mine: It is all on video. This baby being ripped from it's mother. It's mother trying to defend it and then spyhopping for about 30 minutes looking for her baby. And ...then going under and never resurfacing again, suicide from grief and despair. And her baby is now subject to a life of captivity. She never left her moms side, always touching her mom, which means she is more than likely blind and deaf, now she swims alone, scared, in a concrete tank. This is an international tragedy that needs an international outcry and ACTION. First there was Blackfish... and now there is WHITEFISH. Let's show them the backlash from Blackfish and Angel WHITEFISH like never before!! PLEASE sign the Peittion: http://www.change.org/petitions/taiji-whale-musuem-release-the-baby-albino-dolphin-back-into-the-ocean and pass this on.
Baby Albino Dolphin Which Was Still Nursing Taken From Mother In Taiji, JP
PRESS RELEASE FROM TAIJI WHALE(ing) MUSEUM: Translation...... The bottlenose dolphin carrying the white color of the body
In the group caught in the 17th, white body color of the bottlenose dolphin was discovered. Whole body is white, since eye is pink, this dolphin is inferred albino that do not have pigment in the body mutation to be a (congenital albinism).
We have carried into the dolphin show pool of museum this dolphin today. I think this white dolphin in females, about 2m long and weighs about 100 kg body weight, we would like to observe the course in the future.
In the group caught in the 17th, white body color of the bottlenose dolphin was discovered. Whole body is white, since eye is pink, this dolphin is inferred albino that do not have pigment in the body mutation to be a (congenital albinism).
We have carried into the dolphin show pool of museum this dolphin today. I think this white dolphin in females, about 2m long and weighs about 100 kg body weight, we would like to observe the course in the future.
体色の白いバンドウイルカを搬入 17日に漁獲された群の中に、体色の白いバンドウイルカが発見されました。このイルカは全身が白色で、目が淡紅色であることから、突然変異で体に色素をもたないアルビノ(先天性色素欠乏症)であると推測されます。 本日このイルカを博物館内のイルカショープールに搬入いたしました。この白いイルカはメスで、体長約２ｍ、体重約１００㎏で、今後経過を観察していきたいと思います。 【お知らせ】
Friday, January 17, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Department of Conservation, NZ, Kills Stranded Pilot Whales
By Kerry OBrien: WHALE STRANDING UPDATE - Farewell Spit
Despite more than two days of significant effort by the Department of Conservation (DOC), Project Jonah volunteers and the local community caring for, re-floating and attempting to herd the remaining pilot whales back to deep water using boats and people in the water, the survivors of Tuesdays pilot whale stranding in Golden Bay having been joined by a 9th whale and have again re-stranded overnight.
With a full moon last night causing a higher tide, rescuers this morning found the whales stranded much further up the beach making the prospect of a re-float considerably harder.
Unfavourable weather conditions in the form of high winds, which are forecast to get higher during the day, again working against those intent on a rescue.
The animals were this morning found to be stressed and in poor condition. DOC has therefore made the heart rending decision to euthanise rather than prolong their suffering any further.
Whilst this is a sad end to the rescue it is import to realise that these were the last of the 60 plus whales who initially got into difficulty on Tuesday. The majority of the animals survived. Whilst we would like to see every whale rescued and returned to the sea, despite everyone’s best efforts, sometimes circumstance prevent this.
We thank everyone involved in the rescue for all of their considerable and valiant efforts over the past few days.
Despite more than two days of significant effort by the Department of Conservation (DOC), Project Jonah volunteers and the local community caring for, re-floating and attempting to herd the remaining pilot whales back to deep water using boats and people in the water, the survivors of Tuesdays pilot whale stranding in Golden Bay having been joined by a 9th whale and have again re-stranded overnight.
With a full moon last night causing a higher tide, rescuers this morning found the whales stranded much further up the beach making the prospect of a re-float considerably harder.
Unfavourable weather conditions in the form of high winds, which are forecast to get higher during the day, again working against those intent on a rescue.
The animals were this morning found to be stressed and in poor condition. DOC has therefore made the heart rending decision to euthanise rather than prolong their suffering any further.
Whilst this is a sad end to the rescue it is import to realise that these were the last of the 60 plus whales who initially got into difficulty on Tuesday. The majority of the animals survived. Whilst we would like to see every whale rescued and returned to the sea, despite everyone’s best efforts, sometimes circumstance prevent this.
We thank everyone involved in the rescue for all of their considerable and valiant efforts over the past few days.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Monday, January 13, 2014
Friday, January 10, 2014
Thursday, January 9, 2014
My one on one encounter with "Friendly" the dolphin.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/08/sydney-dolphin-human-friends-australia-plays-swimmers_n_4557297.html
While out surfing at Manly Beach with possibly hundreds of other surfers...I spotted a dolphin swimming towards me and then she stopped under my board. I had read about a lone dolphin swimming up and down the coast interacting with surfers and swimmers; so I suspected this was that dolphin as she was alone. I was so thrilled that I went under the water to be with her; but when she started to swim towards me...I kind of freaked and came up...after all this was a wild dolphin and I was not sure how she would react to my being under water with her. As I lay on my board, she spyhopped and I talked to her; but made no attempt to touch her. After a nice visit, she decided to move on.
While out surfing at Manly Beach with possibly hundreds of other surfers...I spotted a dolphin swimming towards me and then she stopped under my board. I had read about a lone dolphin swimming up and down the coast interacting with surfers and swimmers; so I suspected this was that dolphin as she was alone. I was so thrilled that I went under the water to be with her; but when she started to swim towards me...I kind of freaked and came up...after all this was a wild dolphin and I was not sure how she would react to my being under water with her. As I lay on my board, she spyhopped and I talked to her; but made no attempt to touch her. After a nice visit, she decided to move on.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Friday, December 27, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Koalas Being Ripped Out of Trees
All peaceful here at the Koala Hospital - patients are doing really well and we have four joeys ready for release and some out of area koalas from Barrington (near Gloucester) and three from Gunnedah all bouncing with health and just about ready to be returned.
Down in Victoria the koalas are not doing well at all. The Blue Gum Plantation issue in Western Victoria and South Australia is still causing devastation - koalas are still being ripped out of trees as they are being logged and the Victorian Government just doesnt seem to want to know about it. Even the loggers themselves on the plantations are very upset with the whole mess.
Why we ask - why are these precious native animals being treated this way?
Down in Victoria the koalas are not doing well at all. The Blue Gum Plantation issue in Western Victoria and South Australia is still causing devastation - koalas are still being ripped out of trees as they are being logged and the Victorian Government just doesnt seem to want to know about it. Even the loggers themselves on the plantations are very upset with the whole mess.
Why we ask - why are these precious native animals being treated this way?
Monday, October 21, 2013
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Pic A. DillyHere
we see the family of pilot whales swimming free in the ocean--and then
faroese women enjoying themselves amid yesterday's slaughter.
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