The global dolphin captivity industry offers the primary economic motive for the Taiji's brutal drive hunts. This reality reinforces the idea that the drive hunts are inextricably tied to the captivity industry, and that the desire for captive dolphins fuels the continuation of these captures- Even facilities that don't directly purchase from the drives still perpetuate the industry. Read more and help spread the word: bit.ly/TaijiAndCaptivity (link in bio)⁠ ⁠ #DolphinProject #DontBuyATicket #TheCove⁠ ⁠ #dolphin #saynotothedolphinshow #emptythetanks #drivehunt #wildlifetrade #dolphins #bottlenosedolphin #thanksbutnotanks