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STRIPED DOLPHIN FACTS (Source Whale-facts) The striped dolphin (aka the blue-white dolphin) can be found swimming throughout all of the worlds warm to tropical oceans. They are a very social species often traveling in large pods of 25 – 100 or more and can easily number in the thousands. These dolphins are also very acrobatic and may perform high jumps and frequently breach the water. Currently this species is considered highly stable as there are estimated to be over 2 million striped dolphins in existence. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS In terms of size these dolphins can grow to lengths of around 8 1/2 ft and weigh over 350 pounds. They have a very distinct color patterns which appear very different from most species of dolphin. The belly and rest of the lower portion of the dolphin is either white, pink or blue. There are one or two black stripes that run from the eyes to the back and flippers and two more stripes that start from the back of the ears. One stripe runs to the flipper and the other dips down to the belly. All of their appendages are black. They also have a large dorsal fin and prominent beak. DIET The main diet of striped dolphins consists of fish, squid, krill, cephalopods, crustaceans and octopus. Their diet is also determined by the abundance of certain types prey in their region. SOCIAL STRUCTURE Striped dolphins have a very complex social structure which can be organized by age, sex and breeding status. These dolphins communicate using a series of clicks and whistles, and by using body language such as breaching, jumping, roto tailing and spy hopping. They rarely socialize or associate themselves with other species including other species of dolphin. Large pods of 25 – 100 are common and at time these pods can congregate into larger groups of several thousand dolphins. BREEDING The gestation period (the period from conception to birth) lasts for 12 months. Depending on location these dolphins are believed to reach sexual maturity between the ages of 7 – 12. They bare a single offspring once every 3 – 4 years. The average lifespan for striped dolphins is 50 – 60 years. HABITAT The striped dolphin is found living in deep oceanic waters that have warm to tropical climates (52-84° F or 10-26° C) and carry an abundance of food. They can be seen in locations such as (but not limited to) Argentina, South Africa, Argentina, Japan, North Europe and Greenland. Some estimates state that there may be more than 2 million striped dolphins in existence today. 10 SUPRISING STRIPED DOLPHIN FACTS The striped dolphin is a marine mammal which means it breathes air, is warm-blooded, produces milk to feed its children and gives birth to live dolphins (rather than laying eggs). When searching for food these marine mammals have been recorded diving to depths of over 2,200 ft. (670 m.) Although the striped dolphin is a protect species in the U.S. some countries can still be found hunting these marine mammals for food. Striped dolphins may occasionally face threats from attacks by natural predators such as killer whales and sharks. The scientific name for these marine mammals is, “Stenella coeruleoalba”. It has been estimated that over 20,000 striped dolphins may have been killed during the 20th century to be used for food and/or raw materials. These marine mammals are able to leap more than 20 ft. above the surface of the water when playing or swimming. Man-made sounds such as sonar, loud aircraft and explosions have been linked to dolphin strandings causing some species to beach themselves or avoid certain areas of the ocean, which is believed to be caused by interfering with the dolphins natural echolocation, sense of hearing and internal navigation. Striped dolphins are conscious breathers meaning they never fall completely asleep and are always partially aware of their surrounding; even when at rest. This allows these marine mammals to come up for air when necessary and maintain awareness of potential threats. There have been several attempts to keep stripped dolphins in captivity however these attempts have failed as these dolphins appear to be unable to survive outside of their natural habitat.

TAIJI A SLAUGHTER TOWN - 6 MONTHS A YEAR. Taiji new season of 6 months. I made this yesterday thinking about all the cruelty in mind. Footage from Sea Shepherd. It's a shame that this can happen in 2015 and not get a big reaction enough to end this. Even Ambassador Kennedy kept quiet the whole season last. What is happening in our world and it's all if us that needs to change this by Join the Movement. Please contact seashepherdglobal.org for more information hoe you can help or dolphinproject.net Take Action. Join. Contact us:[email protected] http://facebook.com/cetaceanspecies Twitter ANTI THREE OFFICIAL @kimberlyrules

Maybe I have a very special sense of humor but actually that is me in a nutshell and I stand by it. I've been frustrated with Faroe Islands and Denmark lately about what is going on in Faroe Islands and that Denmark helps them with Royal Navy from Denmark? ? Tax money! It costs very many dollars to do this and to arrest Seashepherd crewmembers because they want to save pilot whales?? That is a mystery to me. If they think they have the right to kill well then our right are the same to protect and save. That's how #StandUp250 Do you pass by someone that are saving someone a person or maybe a cat? Even if you don't the person that is saving don't get arrested for this. It's like they are stuck in 1600 with tradition. It's impossible to talk to them, they never answer straight to a question they are always starting with slander about Paul Watson and Seashepherd, it's like they are blaming Seashepherd for every wrong in this world. I personally don't think that they had lasted one day in THE REAL WORLD they are so into themselves I have never been through a behavior like this. No manners at all. They even let their children be in the slaughter no matter what age, that is child abuse. I had a picture published of a Faroe Islands boy holding a Fetus of a murdered Pilot Whale stolen from the ocean in his hand. The other day protesters was forced to look at Faroe Islanders ripping pilot whales apart. I think one was pregnant of the whales. They LIKE to kill. It's not about the food anymore it's about kill for the killing. Shouting and running running in the waters whole families and start to kill. Last year there was whales left on the beach to rutt. I don't understand these people at all. They are unbelievable and worse than Taiji and those who knows me know what I think of Taiji Fishermen, in this case I must take my hat of to them because they are respecting the bloody part and have closed off the slaughter area. Not that I accept the slaughter because of that I think it should stop but they aren't going out in the water screaming and woooohoooo. You can see them smile in photos but that is a showing off from their part I think personally. You don't hear them like you hear the Enjoyment in Faroe. Sure sometimes Taiji slips and a Dolphin or more gets hurt. I hate the part that they are driving over dolphins with their engines to hurt them so they can be easy to take. Many dies before slaughter some even commit suicide. So aware of the situation are they so don't tell me Faroe Islands they don't feel because they do and I think Faroe Islands residents knows it. I compare their behavior as both psychopath and sociopaths (Ted Bundy was both) I am very upset especially at Denmark, Faroe Islands they are to dumb to know they are doing cruel things and now what they have gotten Denmark involved in has upset the world and they ignore it completely. Nobody can stop us etc etc. It's always those with big mouths that ends up being laughed at in the end. I can't accept that neighbors like Sweden, Norway or even Finland don't interfere or UK well actually whole EU, WHAT IS THIS NONSENSE? IT'S TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. If nothing or no country take action I'm afraid something really bad can happen. They have upset very many people this year especially with their attitude. Denmark is no better, I'm ashamed living 10 min away from Copenhagen. Last year Copenhagen Zoo killed both Lions and a baby giraffe with an audience (families) have they gone completely crazy. OK I know they kill off Animals at zoo but I never heard of doing it in front of families. Change this Now or this WILL end badly. Kimberly

Help spread this! Please do you know anyone in Denmark? #Residents of #Denmark, see here! Are you aware that your tax dollars are used to your country using the military to pull out to the Faroe Islands and arrest a group who only wants to save pilot whales from being slaughtered? Denmark is breaking the law to do this because Europe is Anti Whaling so what do they do there? Unnecessarily much of your tax money is used to this. It is not right to put someone in jail for something they wanted to protect which is an innocent Pilot Whale. Last week I published a picture of a boy belonging to the Faroe Islands to keep a fetus in his hand taken from his dead mother. Faroeses allows namely their children (age does not matter) be with and learning to kill at an early age. Help to get this right. I can not imagine that you think your tax money should go to this. With Kind Regards Kimberly Nicole Forssander Bergström Animal Rights Activist

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URGENT PLEASE HELP TO SIGN THIS. STOP FAROE ISLANDS