Dolphins are very kind and the smartest animal in the ocean. These wonderful mammals’ lives are being threatened so we have DOLPHIN Awareness Month celebrated in the Month of March to help these creatures continue to thrive that swam the oceans for millions of years. There are dozens of dolphins on the endangered species list including some that have been wiped off the planet totally.
Most dolphins that are threatened are ones that come in contact with humans. We need to protect the dolphins in the wild. The Yangtze River dolphin, Māui dolphin, Ganges River dolphin, and Short-beaked common dolphin are the ones most threatened with extinction. In fact, the freshwater Yangtze Dolphin or Baiji hasn’t been spotted for at least 20 years now!
Dolphins’ lives are threatened as a result for different reasons. From pollution in our waterways, ingesting harmful materials, coming into contact with fast-moving boats to suffering from fishing hooks, lines, and nets. The dolphin habitat is also being damaged which limits the animal’s food source.
Not sure how to LOVE the month? We’ve got a few interesting ideas to consider that may help get you started.
Here are some activities that you can do during DOLPHIN Awareness Month!
Use social media posts with the hashtags #DolphinAwarenessMonth, #ActivistHolidays, #AnimalHolidays, #MarchHolidays, #Holiday, #FindADayToLOVE, #iHEARTdays to support the importance of celebrating, promoting, and sharing with the world why you ❤️ DOLPHIN Awareness Month.
Polish composer and virtuoso pianist best known for his work during the romantic period. Chopin was also a child prodigy publishing his first composition at six years of age and giving public concerts at the ripe old age of seven. Over 230 of his works survive. Born 1810.
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Quote
“Oh, how hard it must be to die anywhere but in one’s birthplace.”
Israeli politician and general who was the country’s fifth and first native-born Prime Minister and one of the most revered commanders in Israel’s history, especially during the Six Day War of 1967. Best known for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994; he was assassinated a year later. Born 1922.
YITZHAK RABIN Quote
“You don’t make peace with friends. You make it with very unsavory enemies.”
“We do not celebrate the death of our enemies.”
American trombonist and composer best known as a bandleader of swing band orchestras and was the best-selling musical artist from 1939 to 1942. He mysteriously disappeared in 1944 some say during a daring spy mission for the Allies. Born 1904.
GLENN MILLER Quote
“I haven’t a great jazz band, and I don’t want one.”
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Dolphins are close to sea turtles when it comes to most people’s all-time favorite sea animals. Protect animals by preserving them in their natural habitats and without being harmed. And if you like animals that spend a lot of their time in the water, check out World HIPPO Day.
Aquariums and businesses take in dolphins so the public can view these majestic creatures. These organizations might have their own conservation agencies. Learn how you can protect the animals from dangers they face in the wild.
It isn’t worth it to keep dolphins in captivity for doing tricks and being able to swim with them because they get traumatized and die prematurely. Performing on cue isn’t natural; they’re fed frozen fish instead of nutrient-dense fish like in the wild. Now let’s talk about their enclosed pens keeping them from swimming normally, whereas a natural environment can give them latitude to swim up to 30 mph. Some species can cover up to 250 miles in a single day. That’s good quality exercise instead of lazily swimming around in captivity!
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