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This is so disturbing and sad – a poor little captive dolphin in Japan jumped out of its’ tank, seemingly to commit suicide because it leads such a dismal life.  Check out the video here but I must warn about the graphic nature.  Dolphin “suicide” is not as far-fetched as it seems.  Legendary trainer Ric O’Barry (who worked with Flipper) touches on this subject in the Oscar-winning documentary (essential viewing) The Cove.  Just think twice next time you see a playful dolphin in a tank or consider one of those “swimming with the dolphins” encounters.

-Thor