Meatless Mouthful–Leilani Munter Witnesses Dolphin Murders At The Cove
Written by Vegetarian Star on October 13th, 2010 in Animal Issues, Athletes-Games-Sports, Meatless Mouthful.
Leilani Munter. Credit: Phil Cavali, TheHotLap.com
“There is nothing to prepare you for seeing it in person. I saw these beautiful dolphins being driven into the cove, and they came out dead bodies.”
—Leilani Munter, race car driver and activist who’s traveling back and forth from the U.S. to Taiji, Japan, home of “The Cove,” and an annual roundup of dolphins, many of which are killed for meat. Previously, Leilani said the fishermen didn’t kill as long as the activists were around. Unfortunately, things have taken a turn for the worst as on Monday and Tuesday, several dolphins were slaughtered in front of her eyes.
Care2 reports that the youngest were not killed and a Sea Shepherd spokesperson feels they may have trouble navigating the waters without their parents.
This year, the fishermen are choosing to kill certain types of dolphins, the Risso’s dolphin and Pilot whale, sparing the “cute” looking bottlenose dolphins that are often seen in movies and television.
Some of the dolphins are also being rounded up to be sold at aquariums during the bloodbath that will continue until the Spring.
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