South Carolina Democrats, led by Sen. Phil Leventis, support the whale as the state marine animal. Republican Sens. Paul Campbell and Chip Campsen have filed a separate bill that would instead designate the dolphin as the state marine mammal.
To make the “The Cove,” filmmakers used hidden mics and cameras to get footage of Japanese fisherman using sonar to lure dolphins into the cove where they are butchered. The production team was lead by Richard O’Barry (the guy who trained dolphins in “Flipper”) and Ocean Preservation Society co-founder Louie Psihoyos.
The carpetbatter blog at nytimes.com says the film is clearly intended to shock and to mobilize and that “It is not for the weak of stomach, or heart.”
Expect wide distribution and decent marketing: Lionsgate also handled US distribution for “Fahrenheit 9/11,” “Sicko” and “Religulous.” Roadside released “Super Size Me.”
There’s an artist named Dan Lacey that likes to paint pictures of pancakes. Often times, he paints pictures of famous people, nude, with pancakes on their head – and sells them on ebay.
Pinky the rare albino dolphin has been spotted in Lake Calcasieu in Louisiana, USA Photo: CATERS NEWS
This (actually Albino) pink dolphin was photographed by charter boat captain Erik Rue in Lake Calcasieu in Louisiana.
Says Regina Asmutis-Silvia, senior biologist with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, said: “I have never seen a dolphin coloured in this way in all my career. It is a truly beautiful dolphin but people should be careful, as with any dolphins, to respect it – observe from a distance, limit their time watching, don’t chase or harass it.”
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