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and Threats
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In the wild, dolphins are exposed to multiple
Diseases and Parasites
Natural predators.
Their main threats are:
Great White SharkTiger Shark
Bull shark Killer Whale
has different natural predators such caimans, anacondas, and jaguars because they live in the Amazonas River.
The Amazon River dolphin, for example,
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However, the most dangerous and ruthless predator for dolphins is
Intentionally or not, man activity is responsible for the cruel slaughter and
The human.
mass deaths of dolphins.
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The aquariums for dolphins or
are considered by some people like cruel prisons where they are forced to "work" and entertain
audiences in exchange for food.
“dolphinariums”
Dolphin threats Facts
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Huge fishing nets kill nearly
In 2007, dolphins and small whales were reported killed in Japan.
10,000 dolphins and porpoises every year.
13,107
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bottlenose dolphins have been sold for as much as $300,000 USD.
dolphin sold as meat has a profit margin of $ 600 USD
Live
A dead
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around the world.
950 Long-finned Pilot Whales
There are currently45 orcas in captivity
Around are killed annually in the Faroe Islands.
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Were killed in Taiji, Japan during the 2010-2011 hunting season.
For long time in Japan, the method of killing theses dolphins was to cut their and let them bleed to death.
1,500-2000 dolphins
Although lately the government has banned this action, the killing methods are still ruthless.
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Scientists declared the Baiji dolphin
functionally extinctbecause in 2006 during an expedition, failed to find any of them in their natural habitat.
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In and around U.S. waters, all marine mammals are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.
are endangered species.
Population data of many other species are insufficient, but that does not mean they are safe from extinction.
Hector's Dolphin, South Asian river dolphin, Indus river dolphin
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