Tees for Animal Lover
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One of the largest questions surrounding marine animal captivity is whether these animals would be able to survive if released back into the wild. Many people think that species like dolphins and orca whales lose their natural abilities and instincts when in captivity, rendering them helpless in a wild environment. While this might be the case for animals who are born into captivity, as they never truly learn how to act like a wild member of their species, those that are born in the wild and then forced into captivity do have the potential to relearn and remember essential skills.
The two dolphins in this video, Tom and Misha were captured from the wild off the coast of Turkey for use in “swim with dolphin” attractions. Thanks to a campaign from BornFree and a local organization, however, Tom and Misha were rehomed from their captive facility to an open water sea pen managed by the Back to the Blue Project.
Under the guidance of Jeff Foster, an experienced animal behaviorist, the Back to the Blue Project’s aimed to rehabilitate Tom and Misha and prepare them to be released back into the wild. It took around 20 weeks of hard work, but Tom and Misha were able to relearn all the important survival skills they lost while in captivity.
We could not be more thrilled to see these two dolphins return to their rightful home. A big thanks to all the kind people who made it happen!
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