Poster competition
Cetacea Defence, the Marine Connection and the Captive Animals' Protection Society invite you to participate in a poster competition. To commemorate and mourn the death of all the captive dolphins born out of the popular 1960s 'Flipper' TV series which "celebrates" its 40th anniversary this year, we invite you to submit artwork to us which encapsulates the exploitation and misery endured by captive dolphins. Your artwork should convey to people that the dolphins they see in these animal circuses are caricatures of their real selves and how essential it is to never pay to see captive wildlife. Keep wildlife in the wild! Background:Contrary to popular belief, Flipper is dead! Not one, but five captive dolphins were used to play the role of Flipper. The five young female dolphins were captured in Biscayne Bay, Miami in the early 1960's. None of the five 'Flippers' were together with a male during their short life in show business, none of the five gave birth, thus there are no offspring. The "40th Anniversary Celebration for Flipper" being promoted by Miami Seaquarium, where the Flipper series was filmed, is misleading and is another public relations gimmick to make money. Trainer for the series, Ric O'Barry, turned against captivity and the portrayal of Flipper, when his favourite dolphin, Kathy, died in his arms from what he termed a broken heart. The Flipper TV series spawned the increase in dolphin shows, and more dolphins were captured (and continue to be) from the wild to supply marine parks worldwide. Since the 1960s our knowledge of these free-ranging mammals has increased enormously. We now know they live in self-aware social groups. Their encephalisation quota (brain size to body mass) equals that of the early hominids or at least of a 2 year old child of today. Sound waves and its sophisticated use, to travel, hunt and communicate are denied them. Captivity abuses dolphins! Don't See Them, Free Them! Entries must be submitted to us by June 27th 2004. Categories: There are 3 categories and a prize will be given to the winner of each:
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