My underwater video

[A. Berk]

Originally Posted by Richard Mason

Would we hit someone with a shitload of reds because they posted a pic of their day out with the kids at Whipsnade?

We would now after that post of yours Rich - just outta spite

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[Fiona]

I haven't seen the video but if there are captive dolphins then I am not interested.


However I was surprised that no one picked up on the fact that a new member attached links to their website on the first 2 of their posts, something which isn't normally allowed which is why members have to have 50 posts to get the signature facility.


On the subject of captive dolphins I was also surprised the other day when lots of people posted positively with Matt the Aquaman's post on Dolphin therapy.

[photobaturin]

1. The show with the dophins was held by the american guide.
2. The first words of the briefing were: IF YOU SEE DOLPHINS IN THE SEA - FIN AWAY!!!!

[photobaturin]

With what dogs are worse than dolphins??? We are all hold at home our pets (dogs, cats, hamsters, horser etc.) Are you vegetarains??? All of you??? Don't you eat fish???? Don't you ride poor horses???

We didn't really trained them, we have just watched its skills. We learned a lot about the dolphins and we have respected them before, we respect them now 100 times more.

[triplefin]

Dogs, cats, hamsters etc are domestic animals - well they certainly are in this country they are bred in captivity, they are not wild animals.

So did you let them go after you had 'respected' them?

[photobaturin]

Originally Posted by triplefin

Dogs, cats, hamsters etc are domestic animals - well they certainly are in this country they are bred in captivity, they are not wild animals.

So did you let them go after you had 'respected' them?

We wanted, but they didn't listen to us!!

[Fiona]

Originally Posted by Richard Mason

Although you/we might not like it these days, I defy anyone over the age of 40~45 to put their hands up and say that as a kid, they didn't enjoy dolphin shows/dolphinaria etc. Yeah we're all wise after the event but if we'd been born in a different place.....

That would be my age bracket then Richard and I didn't even know dolphin shows existed until places like Sea World became well know. I don't like places like Sea World or that god awful place Dolphinella in Sharm which Marine Connection campaigned extensively to press for the release of the Beluga whales.

The Atlanta Aquarium keeps Whale sharks and having seen these massive fish, how anyone can put them in a pool is beyond my comprehension, no wonder they keep dying.

Seems the Atlanta Aquarium have lost yet another mammal, 25 year old Marina.

Originally Posted by Marine Connection

At 25 years old, Marina was the second-oldest of four beluga whales at the aquarium. She was one of three whales that were transferred in November 2005 from Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium. This is the fourth death at Atlanta Aquarium in a year. Another beluga whale, Gasper, was euthanized on 2 January after a long battle with bone disease and a weakened immune system. Two whale sharks died in June and in January due to a chemical used to treat their exhibit.

Originally Posted by someone involved in aquaria

Paul Boyle, a vice president for conservation with the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquaria) comments Marina’s death: ”Marina enjoyed a privileged life, regular feedings, safety from predators and perpetual care.”

So that's OK then.

[Fiona]

Originally Posted by photobaturin

We wanted, but they didn't listen to us!!

So now you are saying you asked for them to be released ? but you call the video a "TREASURE" make your mind up.

[photobaturin]

Originally Posted by Fiona

So now you are saying you asked for them to be released ? but you call the video a "TREASURE" make your mind up.

Did you visit the link??? I didn't say that dolphins is the treasure!!! In the end of the page is the video from Oman with shools of fish and Turtles. That is the TREASURE of wild life. I didn't see such a beautiful place, especially in Egypt.
Ñîêðîâèùà Àðàâèéñêîãî ìîðÿ - bigmir)net

[Lou]

There are very, very few excuses for keeping marine mammals in captivity, and even less for keeping them as a commerical venture, dressed up as sham education.

If your knowledge and respect for dolphins was increased 100 times from seeing them behave unaturally, in a cruel and unusual environment then just think what you could learn from a decent book or documentary. You don't have to encourage the trade in these creatures by paying to see them locked up.