Why are so many dolphins killed by fishermen?
Although dolphins are known to be killed by fisherman in certain countries in many cases the cause of dolphin deaths is actually accidental. Accidental deaths can occur when a dolphin collides with a ship or when a dolphin looking for an easy meal accidentally runs into a fishing net that was intended for fish.
What are the consequences of poaching animals in Africa?
In addition to killing for direct profit, poachers target animals to prevent them from destroying crops or attacking livestock. This happens to lions and elephants in Africa, as well as to wolves, coyotes, and other predators in North America and beyond. Poaching has devastating consequences for wildlife.
Why are so many people killed by poachers?
Some deaths were caused by accidents or animals. Most, however, were murders committed by heavily armed poachers who enter national parks and other protected areas in search of species such as tigers, rhinos, and elephants.
Why is it illegal to hunt and kill dolphins?
They have also been killed due to excessive pollution, the construction of dams and accidental catches in fishing nets. Although the act of hunting and killing dolphins is considered illegal throughout most of the world there are still places that are known to hunt and kill these marine mammals for various reasons.
Although dolphins are known to be killed by fisherman in certain countries in many cases the cause of dolphin deaths is actually accidental. Accidental deaths can occur when a dolphin collides with a ship or when a dolphin looking for an easy meal accidentally runs into a fishing net that was intended for fish.
Why do we need to stop the dolphin hunts?
Thousands of dolphins and small whales are being killed in cruel hunts every year. Your support will help WDC to stop these needless deaths. Concern however is not only limited to the small whales and dolphins themselves but also to an emerging human health issue as a result of the consumption of whale and dolphin meat.
How can we stop the slaughter of whales and dolphins?
Your support will help WDC to stop these needless deaths. Concern however is not only limited to the small whales and dolphins themselves but also to an emerging human health issue as a result of the consumption of whale and dolphin meat.
Why did the Dolphins kill the baby porpoises?
They thought the porpoises might have been killed by weapons tests until they found the toothmarks. Later, dolphins were caught on film pulping the baby porpoises-the dolphins even used their ecolocation to aim their blow at the porpoises’ vital organs.”
