The Dolphine Defender

Nearly three decades ago, filmmaker Hardy Jones became fascinated by wild dolphins. Even though many said it couldn't be done, he set out to film these sleek sea mammals in the open ocean. Along the way, he became closely involved with his subjects and came to appreciate dolphins as highly intelligent creatures worthy of careful protection.

Eventually, Jones turned his camera into a tool for conservation. He filmed dramatic dolphin hunts, and the documentary footage made headlines and sparked international protests. Jones also discovered the effects of chemical pollution on dolphins and orcas, the largest species of dolphin. He came to realize that threats to these marine mammals were threats to the ocean itself, and to us all.

Now, in NATURE's THE DOLPHIN DEFENDER, Jones shares some of his most dramatic and beautiful images, and tells the moving personal story of his journey into the world of dolphins. It is a memorable voyage revealed with the energy and elegance of the dolphins themselves.
*~*~Borrowed from PBS web site~*~*

This was a really great documentary anyone seen it last night?

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/dolphindefender/

 

I've never heard of it, but I'll be on the lookout. In a few weeks, I'll be heading to Cape Fear, NC where the dolphins come right up to the beach (in some select secret spots shhhh). The authorities are damn serious about marine life protection & wildlife conservation too. I'd like to see some of those friggin dolphin hunters try something down there. They'll be limping home with a can of tuna shoved up their arse. I don't even know what that means, but it sounded funny.