Dominican Republic stops import of wild-caught dolphins

The government of the Dominican Republic has stopped the import of a dozen wild dolphins which were caught in a drivehunt near Taiji, Japan. Public protests may have influenced this decision.

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Dolphins are endangered species. Not only do they face threats from fisheries and bycatch, they are also threatened by pollution and deliberate hunts.

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