Review of: "The Cove"

                   The movie “The cove” shows us how the Japanese kill dolphins as a culture. It was found that Japanese kill about 23,000 dolphins per year in Taiji (Japan). This documentary was made so that people would be aware of the mal-practices in Japan. Many of the locals were shocked after hearing this news. They did not know what was happening in their own country. However those who knew about it also did not do anything to stop this killing and instead covered up for their country. In the documentary Rick O’barry is the activist who tries to make everyone aware of what’s happening in order to save the dolphins. He does his best to save the dolphins even though he got arrested for it a couple of times.

Why do Japanese kill dolphins and whales?

There may be many reasons why Japanese killed dolphins and whales, however the main reasons could be:

• ·        The Japanese probably killed dolphins/whales because it was a tradition in Taiji. No one knows why the dolphins were killed but they used to kill them since many years, so trying to keep the tradition still running, the Japanese killed them whether it was legal or illegal.
• ·          Dolphins and whales are large consumers of fish because of this one reason the Japanese used to kill them as most of their fishes used to be eaten up by the dolphins.
• ·     A person could earn more by selling dolphins meat compared to selling the dolphins in aquariums. This could also be one of the reasons why Japenese killed dolphins. 

Why is it wrong to kill dolphins and whales?

• ·         Dolphins are intelligent and self-aware animals they know when they or their family members are going to die, they are very sensitive.
• ·         Dolphins and whales both are at a risk of extension. 
• ·         Dolphins and whales cannot be killed for food as they contain a high amount of mercury, if they are consumed the person eating it many suffer from various diseases.
• ·         Dolphins are always known to be the friendliest animals. They do not harm us then WHY harm them!!