A video showing wistful dolphins has gone viral on Twitter. The now-removed tweet showed the below video, where dolphins look wistfully at squirrels while they are trapped in a tank that’s too small for them!

In the video, the dolphins watch the squirrels and follow their every move. The video has since been removed by the user @NatureIsLit.

Keeping dolphins in such small tanks is inhumane. Many twitter replies commented on the animal cruelty, including statements like “How is this Welcome to Nature? The Dolphins are in a pool…set them free,” from @kaitlinjmartin and “The dolphins realize the squirrels are free,” from @MattieLou7. 

Dolphins in captivity subject to stressful human interactions cause them physical and mental suffering. Dolphins in parks are confined to small tanks, which increase aggression and reduce necessary mental stimulation.

You can also sign this petition to ban dolphin captivity!

Read more about dolphins in captivity in One Green Planet, check out these articles:

• Are Captive Dolphins Really ‘Happy’? A Look Into the Daily Lives of Dolphins at the Duisburg Zoo
• Top 5 Countries with the Most Captive Dolphins
• Depressed Captive Dolphin Repeatedly Slams his Head Against Tank in Aquarium in Singapore
• The Dark Truth Behind the Dolphin Entertainment Industry
• Canada Passes Bill to Make Whale and Dolphin Captivity Illegal!

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