"This is the largest captive whale release in history. "
Following worldwide outrage, all the animals held captive in these small pens have been set free. Finally, the notorious "whale jail" in Russia's far east has been closed.
Following worldwide outrage, all the animals held captive in these small pens have been set free. Finally, the notorious "whale jail" in Russia's far east has been closed.
Category
🐳
AnimalsTranscript
00:00This is the largest captive whale release in history.
00:30According to experts, the condition of the animals is good.
00:57This is the largest captive whale release in history.
01:23The belugas were released very far away from where they were captured, and they were tiny
01:36babies when they were captured, so they may not find their families again.
01:40But at least they have not been sold to the captivity industry in China.
01:45They won't end up in a concrete tank in China or in any other dolphin area.
01:52And this is such a good thing!
02:22We're all learning more and more about how cetaceans are sentient beings like us.
02:39They have feelings, they communicate, they interact with their families, and they stay
02:45with their families for life, in many cases far more successfully than we as humans have
02:50been able to do.
02:52So the more we learn about these animals, the more we know that they need to be left
02:58in the water, in the ocean, where they belong.
03:01We thank the Russian government for making such a brave decision.
03:05They had to face this industry which makes millions of dollars exploiting all Kazan belugas
03:12and selling them to the captivity industry, to dolphin area.
03:16So now, in the future, please do not allow any more captures of all Kazan belugas.
03:23This has to stop.
03:24Dolphin area has to close down.
03:26This industry has to end.