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Swimming With Dolphins Is Far More Disturbing Than People Realize — Here’s Why

The locked-up dolphins may become dangerous to humans – since they only get let out to go see humans, it makes sense they may lash out.

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Some reports indicate that the caged dolphins have been violent towards guests and have exhibited some other bad behaviors (like knocking over buckets of fish on purpose).

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Tragically, some mother dolphins have been known to hold their babies under water and not let them breathe – as if to prevent them from having to live a life in captivity.

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The Humane Society of the United States and the World Animal Protection report that some animals are given medications that are affecting their mood and behavior.

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We should leave wild animals alone and enjoy them from afar.

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