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Enchantment of the dolphin.

Authors :
Burton, Adrian
Source :
Frontiers in Ecology & the Environment; Mar2015, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p120-120, 1p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

In this article the author talks about issues related to consideration of dolphins as non-human forms. Topics include a circular issued by the Indian Ministry of Environment and Forests Central Zoo Authority which declare dolphin as non-human persons; beliefs of the Wurundjeri people of southeastern Australia and Maori tribes of southern New Zealand regarding transformation of human into dolphins after death; and hunting of dolphins by people in Taiji Cove, Japan.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15409295
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Frontiers in Ecology & the Environment
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
101428034
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1890/1540-9295-13.2.120