Dolphin butchering sparks protest in Phillippines

Published September 1, 2014
Filipino activists hold slogan-placards "stop the kill" during the protest to stop dolphin killing. AFP
Filipino activists hold slogan-placards "stop the kill" during the protest to stop dolphin killing. AFP
A Filipino activist dressed as a dolphin stand next to colleagues holding slogan-placards "stop the kill". AFP
A Filipino activist dressed as a dolphin stand next to colleagues holding slogan-placards "stop the kill". AFP
A Filipino activist performs a street play during a protest at the Japanese embassy. AFP
A Filipino activist performs a street play during a protest at the Japanese embassy. AFP
A Filipino activist holds a glass decorated with dolphins. AFP
A Filipino activist holds a glass decorated with dolphins. AFP
Filipino activists holding slogan-placards "stop the kill" march towards the Japanese embassy. AFP
Filipino activists holding slogan-placards "stop the kill" march towards the Japanese embassy. AFP

Filipino activists protest in Manila, Philippines at the Japanese embassy against the controversial six-month dolphin hunting as it kicks-off in Japan on September 1. The dolphin hunting season began today in the town of Taiji. In the annual catch, people from the southwestern town corral hundreds of dolphins into a secluded bay and butcher them.

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