The Taiji dolphin slaughter is a barbaric practice that annually takes place in Taiji, Japan.

What happens is this: a group of fishermen and a group of dolphin trainers drive hundreds of dolphins into a cove. Although most of the dolphins (especially bottlenose and Risso's dolphins) are killed for their meat, a small percentage of the dolphins are taken into the captive entertainment industry and sold to marine parks across the globe- including SeaWorld and Miami SeaQuarium.

Dolphin meat has high levels of mercury and cadmium- both of which are very harmful to one's health. Yet the horrible hunt goes on.

Please sign this petition for the sake of the many dolphins whose lives are at stake.