Dolphins placed on the endangered list

Adopt a Dolphin Gift

Dolphins are known to be highly intelligent, passive and social animals. Their appeal is enhanced by what appears to be a permanent smile they wear and the giggle that can some times be heard when they communicate. With clicks and whistles these charming creatures of the deep bring out in us, the ahhhh factor. Who can forget flipper?

Sadly, with the escalating pollution of our seas and rivers and even increased aqua tourism, some rare dolphins have been placed on the endangered list including the “susu” a small blind dolphin that inhabits the waters of Nepal, India and Bhutan, there is a 10% year on year decline of this specific species, meaning if this carries on, they will, inevitably become extinct “If present trends continue, there may be little time to save the vulnerable Ganges River dolphins,” says the W W Fund.”

Dr Horrace Hobbs, founder of The International Dolphin Watch Charity also known as “dolphin man” is a world recognized authority on dolphins and dolphin conservation. He and the charity have spent many years working and educating people about this enchanting mammal. One of his many projects is Dolphin therapy, the interaction of human beings with clinical depression and swimming with wild dolphins note the emphasis is upon wild dolphins and not not captive dolphins. For captive dolphins have their own story to tell. I am sure you have all heard of the swimming with dolphins programs, for a fee you get to swim with Dolphins in a shallow pool and hang on to a dolphin’s dorsal fin and be taken on rides, sounds like great fun doesn’t it? Did you know that the average life span of a dolphin in captivity is four years and research shows that 50% of captive dolphins die within the first two years, the average life of a wild dolphin is by contrast a staggering 45 years. The average wild dolphin can swim up to forty five miles a day, the average captive dolphin… well I don’t need to tell you? as I am sure you can imagine!
Seems that where ever dolphins go, they can’t win it’s a shame that one of the very few predators they have, turns out to be us.

So what can we do, here at Redsave.com we have a variety of eco friendly gifts and one of them is adopt a dolphin

Well one thing you can do is the next time its some ones birthday or Christmas try buying them an adopt a dolphin gift, its more then just a great gift, by buying some one an Adopt A Dolphin gift, you are actually donating part of the proceeds to The International Dolphin Watch Charity.

Have you already bought an adopt a dolphin gift? Tell us what you think or what did the recipient think of the gift?

What is your view on should we keep dolphins in captivity for research and for tourism?
Or do you think there are enough wild dolphins so a few wont be missed and found at big dolphin-ariums?

RedSave.com Blog Editor