WatchMojo recently filmed an interview with famed photographer and documentary film director Louie Psihoyos about his recent endeavor, The Cove. This film documents a horrible dolphin slaughter which takes places in a remote area of Japan, and claims the lives of over 23 thousand of the mammals annually. You can learn more in our video:

The film’s hero is Ric O’Barry, who used to train the dolphins that played Flipper. He has been trying to raise awareness about this issue, and finally with The Cove, his cause has gained traction. So much so that he has now reported that the dolphin slaughter in Japan has been suspended. Traditionally, the practice starts up on 1 September every year, and when O’Barry returned to the scene of the crime, it was empty. Read more…

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