END ALL IMPORTS & EXPORTS OF DOLPHINS ACROSS U.S. BORDERS
Captive #dolphins and #whales are transported across the world to #aquariums and #MarineParks. These animals are ripped away from their families and all they know, forced to live in barren concrete #tanks. Transportation is a stressful process for these animals. The journey itself poses significant risks. Stress-induced illnesses and health problems are an issue and in the worst cases it can lead to death. When transported,
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sometimes for hours, dolphins and whales are forced to lay immobile in small transportation containers without natural light and air.
Wild dolphins live in highly complex #social structures and travel many miles a day. They use a complicated system of clicks and whistles to communicate with one another and echolocation to navigate and hunt. #Captivity confines these self-aware animals to small, sterile tanks. With little to no stimulation and insufficient space to roam,
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it is far removed from their natural #environment. Dolphins kept in captivity are known to suffer from stress-related health issues and illnesses. Confining these animals to lives in tanks is inhumane and selfish.
Join us in asking Members of Congress to amend the #MarineMammalProtectionAct to stop any imports or exports of dolphins across U.S. Borders.
- Dolphin Project 🐬
#SaveOurSeas #ProtectOurWildlife
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https://www.dolphinproject.com/take-action/end-all-imports-exports-of-dolphins-across-u-s-borders/
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