One of the most notorious hunting seasons has just begun in Taiji, a small coastal town in southwestern Japan.
Fishermen use boats and nets to trap dolphins in Taiji.
At that time, the dolphins were agitated so the fishermen let them calm down for one night.
Today, dolphins are killed by sticking a hook into their neck deep into their lungs, causing them to die in just a few seconds, but in reality, the dolphins still writhe in pain for several minutes afterward.
Hunters often release small dolphins, only killing large ones because they give more meat.
The blood of a killed dolphin dyes the surrounding water red.
This ruthless hunt was secretly filmed by a photographer working for National Geographic, Louie Psihoyos, in 2009. The film that won the best documentary award is called `The Cove`.
The country’s government allows hunting of dolphins, whales and many other marine species.
Demand for dolphin meat has decreased significantly because non-governmental organizations and activists have propagated to the Japanese people about the dangers of eating dolphin meat.
The bloody dolphin massacre in Taiji (should consider before watching)
Bloody dolphin slaughter season in Japan
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Huong Chi
