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Subject: Dolphin Cove
Location: West Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean, North America
Title: Happy Time, Sad To Learn After About The Dolphins
ID#: 139409651

We also enjoyed an amazing time with the dolphins. After our trip I was telling my friends about it. One gently told me of the sad truth behind the swim with dolphin business. I had no idea that the same people who capture the "lucky" ones, slaughter off the rest of the pod. None of the dolphins in captivity at these parks are "rescued". They are actually orphans.

My heart broke when I watched how these innocent creatures are captured just so that I and my kids could get to swim with and kiss them.
http://youtu.be/uzuSULcqgxQ

I know it cannot make up for what has already happened, but I am now taking time to write to share with fellow travelers what I have learned.

Cayman is one of hundreds of aquatic parks that purchase Dolphins from an industry that slaughters thousands each year. The sad fact is that the dolphin park industry would not exist were it not for our want to swim with them. These parks pay $50,000-100,000 for each dolphin and then charge us to swim with them.

http://www.caymandolphinpark.com/

Will you please join me in getting informed about this tragedy and sharing with others?

Blessings,
Amber

Wed 12 Sep at 06:40 PM on Tripadvisor hate