Releasing Captive Dolphins PROTOCOL FOR THE REHABILITATION AND RELEASE OF CAPTIVE ATLANTIC BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS (Tursiops truncatus) By Richard OBarry, Marine Mammal Specialist, Earth Island Institute. There are general criteria for the rehabilitation and release of captive dolphins back into the wild. But not a complete guide or cookbook. Thats impossible because each captive dolphin is unique, requiring its own cookbook. Dolphins react differently to captivity. Some have experienced more abuse than others. I have worked with dolphins who, when reunited with the sea, very quickly remembered who and what they were before their capture. Others needed more help, more time. So the most important part of my job is patience. I must simply sit back and observe the dolphins with a clear and open mind, allowing them to show me how best to help them regain their identity as opportunistic foragers, wild and free. savejapandolphins.org/take-action/releasing-captive-dolphins
Posted on: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 18:41:51 +0000
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