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How do they transport Dolphins out of the ocean and into aquariums?

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    Last Updated: February 14th, 2011

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  1. #1
    steve
    February 14th, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    thay probably cach them them in larg nets

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    chris b
    February 14th, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    i think they get the dolphin in a harness then hoist them from one tank into a truck where handlers keep the dolphin calm and pour water over them every now and then during transport
    then they just hoist it back into the other tank or ocean or whatever

    they also do this with killer whales – it’s more dangerous though and people have actually died trying to transport whales

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    Elizabeth H
    February 14th, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    The capture of marine mammals is a violent procedure. Pods of orcas and dolphins are chased to exhaustion using airplanes, boats, harpoons, and explosives. Once cornered, pods are surrounded with nets and capture teams search through the terrified groups for the animals they want. Those selected are taken ashore and will never see their ocean world or their pod again. Many die from shock or injuries. Remaining family members often become frantic upon seeing their captured companions and try to save them. When Namu, an orca captured off the coast of Canada, was towed to the Seattle Public Aquarium in a steel cage, her family followed for miles.

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    yasoulaki
    February 14th, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    big trucks w/ a big tank in the back and then they drive it to the aquarium!!

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    Curmudgeon
    February 14th, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    Maybe they use dolphins of the opposite sex to lure them in?

    Actually, I think most captive dolphins are either ones that get caught in fishing nets or have been born into the zoo. I’m not sure any other method of catching them that wouldn’t upset some naturalist group somewhere.

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    ProfIgor
    February 14th, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Slings that distribute their weight over a mat. If not balanced well there may be damage to the ribs or difficulties in them breathing. Water is applied to keep their skin moist.

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