Animal Talk December Newsletter 2013

The Captive Dolphin Industry and the Dolphins of Taiji 捕豚業和太地町的海豚 

 

We are all born free in this world... From the earliest times, people have encountered dolphins and whales and told stories about them full of questions and wonder. The Greeks told stories of dolphins that came to shore to play with children. The Bible describes a leviathan that swallowed Jonah to teach him a lesson from God. Arab cultures believed the entire world was supported by an angel standing on the back of a whale. We know that we are closely linked- we are both air breathing mammals. Dolphins, porpoises and whales lead lives like our own.

我們出生來到這個世界皆被賦予了自由...... 在磐古初開的時候,人們遇到海豚、鯨魚,對牠們的故事充滿問題和好奇。希臘人曾經講述海豚游到岸邊與兒童玩樂的故事。聖經亦有描繪神為了給約拿一個教訓而安排他被龐大如虎鯨般的巨魚吞下。阿拉伯文化更深信整個世界是由一位站在鯨魚背上的天使主宰 。而我們 所知 的,是我們與牠們 都有著密切的聯繫- 我們同樣是需要呼吸空氣的哺乳類動物。海豚、鼠海豚和鯨魚都像我們般擁有自己的生命。

 

Through careful observation and scientific resear ch, we now know much about dolphins and as legend suggests, we are closely linked-we are both air breathing mammals. Dolphins are conscious breathers. They lead lives like our own, lives much more complex than we have suspected. They live in all the world oceans and even some rivers. As a group they include the largest animal known to have existed on this planet, one of the most powerful hunters and one of the most intelligent animals in the world. There are at least 79 SPECIES or kinds classified in one group of marine mammals that the scientists call cetaceans from the Greek word CETUS meaning whale.

透過仔細的觀察和科學研究,我們現在知道很多關於海豚的知識;尤如傳說中所述,我們緊密相連及皆是需要呼吸空氣的哺乳類動物。海豚是有意識、高智慧的生物。牠們都像人類般擁有著自己的生命,而牠們的存活比我們所想像的更為複雜。牠們住在世界各地的海洋,甚至河流。這個群體,我們認知牠們是現今地球上最龐大的動物、是最強大的捕獵者之一,亦是世界上最聰明的動物之一。這種海洋哺乳類動物有至少79個品種或類別,科學家們以希臘文字CETUS統稱鯨目類動物及歸納為一組,意思就是鯨魚。

 

Dolphins are intelligent and social mammals that live in a family (pod). They travel long distances in the wild. Dolphins are also known to save people. So why do we capture these intelligent creatures and hold them captive in a small tank to perform tricks? The answer is easy... it is all about the money ... I highly recommend reading: "Behind the Dolphins Smile" by Richard O'Barry with Keith Coulbourn.

海豚屬天性聰穎及喜歡社交的哺乳類動物,是群居生活族類。牠們經常在海洋裡長途跋涉地游到很遠的地方。亦有聽過海豚救人的事迹。那麼,為什麼人類會意圖捕捉這些高智慧生物並把牠們困在一個小水池內飼養,甚至訓練牠們作觀賞性表演?答案非常簡單...一切源於金錢收益... 我極力推薦大家閱讀由理察奧巴利(Richard OBarry)及基斯高邦爾(Keith Coulbourn)所撰寫的《海豚微笑的背後》。

 

The captive Dolphin Industry around the world is what keeps these dolphin hunts going. One trained dolphin can be sold from a price starting at 150 000 US Dollars.  The captive dolphins that were stolen from the ocean are transported to sea pens. Here they are trained to perform tricks and to set them up for a lifetime of enslavement. Dolphins are starved. They are fed dead fish that is full of medication. In order to train them they are starved and forced to perform tricks for food. There are 2 sea pens in Taiji. Harbour pens and Dolphin Base. There are up to 100 aquariums acrossJapan. Most of these dolphins that are caught are transported across Japan. Those that are sold to overseas aquariums, need to endure a lot of suffering and stress, as they are put in a crate and transported to airports where they are transported to different ports via airlines.


世界各地的捕豚工業是這連串獵殺海豚的原兇。一條受過訓練的海豚於
市場的售價可以高達由150,000美元起。被捕獵的海豚會從海洋運到野生海豚訓練場地。於設施內,牠們會接受各式的訓練以掌握多項表演技巧,準備牠們終生被奴役的生捱。海豚經常被逼捱餓。牠們每日被餵飼一些加入藥物的死魚。為了訓練牠們,牠們會被逼抵受飢餓,並以執行表演動作來換取食物。單是太地町那處就有兩個野生海豚訓練場。港灣訓練場和海豚基地訓練場。在日本國內各地有多達100個大型水族館。這些在太地町捕獵的海豚大部分會被運往日本各地。另有些被售賣到海外水族館,牠們需要忍受更多的痛苦和壓力,因為牠們會被困在一個貨箱內,運到機場後再以空運被送到不同的國家或海港。 

 

Captive dolphins are not happy and people always think that they are always smiling... this is very deceiving... I had an experience in Taiji Whale museum once. As I watched these captive dolphins swimming around in a small and dirty tank, this one particular dolphin kept on following me. He came up to me and just started talking to me... I felt like a knife had gone through my heart... tears were streaming down my face, I felt his pain. It was there and then that I realized that the captive industry is cruel and heartless and the only thing they think about is how much money they can make. No matter what they tell the public that they love dolphins and take care of them... this is all a lie. The first time I came to Taiji, I had a lot of bad feelings towards these fishermen who killed the dolphins, but realized they are just doing a job. I have more bad feelings towards the captive dolphin industry. Dolphin trainers are the same as these killers as they work together hand in hand. There is no difference between a dolphin trainer and a fisherman who kills dolphins.

被捕捉及困著飼養的海豚並不快樂,人類經常以為牠們面上總是帶著微笑... 大家確實被誤導了...我曾經在太地町鯨魚館有這個經驗。那日我在館內觀賞著這些被圈養的海豚在一個狹小及骯髒的水池內游著,發現有一條海豚一直跟隨著我。牠走到我的跟前並開始和我說話... 那時我的心就像被利刀狠狠插了一下... 眼淚亦從臉上徐徐流下,那一刻我感覺到牠的痛。就在那裡,我意識到捕豚業是殘酷、無情的,那些漁民只顧金錢利益。儘管他們不斷向大眾騙說他們如何愛護海豚和悉心照顧牠們... 這一切都是謊言。我第一次來到太地町時,對漁民驅獵捕殺海豚感到厭惡,但不竟,我了解到這可能是他們的工作。我對捕捉及圈養海豚這個行業更加反感。對我來說,海豚訓練員跟親手獵殺海豚的兇手無異,因為他們根本是攜手虐害海豚。海豚訓練員和漁民可說是沒有任何分別,他們都是海豚殺手。

 

My second time to Taiji this year in September proved it again when 50 and more Bottlenose Dolphins were herded into the Cove. To see these magnificent and highly intelligent creatures being netted off... shook me.  I felt like I was living in the Twilight Zone. This made my blood boil and made me realize that we need to put an end to all dolphin (and killer whale) shows. I witnessed these dolphins undergoing their "training" at Dolphin Base. This was a nightmare to witness. You can see 

how hungry they are and how sad they are having being separated from their families. STOLEN FROM THE OCEANS. We need to keep on educating people on what is right. By ending these shows, we will end the dolphin drives in Taiji Japan as well. Another issue we need to focus on is how these wild animals are treated in captivity. Wild animals are NEVER happy in captivity. How would you feel if you had to spend your whole life in a bath tub... never to see the wild ocean again and being fed dead fish that is full of pills and medication? Captive animals endure a lot of stress and have shown signs of violence as well. Please watch "Black fish".

今年9月,我第二次到訪日本太地町便一再引證了這一點,因為當時有50多條樽鼻海豚被趕至海灣內。看到這些壯麗及聰穎的生物被捕獵... 令我感到非常震撼。我當時就像跌入了迷離境界。體內熱血沸騰,有強烈的感覺讓我意識到我們必須停止所有海豚(及殺人鯨)表演節目。我亦曾經親眼目睹這些海豚於海豚基地訓練場接受"培訓"。場面的確是一場噩夢。你可看到、感受到牠們忍受著飢餓、忍受著與家庭分離的苦與悲。這些海豚是從海洋偷回來的。我們需要教育人類正確的思想及態度。只要拒絕觀看海豚表演,我們就可以停止在日本太地町的海豚捕獵活動。另一個我們需要關注的問題,是野生動物於圈養時的待遇。野生動物被長期困著是一定不會快樂的。試想像你一生只能在浴缸內度過... 再沒有機會在野外擁有著自由、同時每日亦只可以加有藥物的死魚為生?被困著飼養的動物承受著很大的壓力,更曾顯示出有暴力傾向的跡象。要了解更多,大家請觀看《黑鯨》(一部講述殺人鯨被逼接受一系列不人道的訓練,精神、情感與生理長期受創,被逼至極限時,怨恨人類而作出暴力行為,甚至報復的記錄片)

 

Captive dolphins only SURVIVE, they do not LIVE... There is a difference between just surviving and really living your life... Think again before you buy a ticket for a Captive Dolphin Show. DO NOT BUY A TICKET...

被困著飼養的海豚只是生存著,牠們並沒有活過...只是生存和有否真正活過的生命存在著很大的差別... 要買票觀賞一群長期被囚禁海豚表演的朋友請三思。希望您不要買票...

 

Author: Suzette Mermaid (http://suzettemermaid.wordpress.com/)

Translation: Chinese Translation by Willa Wong中文翻譯 - 王韋娜

Booking Signing Event

 

 

 

A book signing event will be held at Another Fine Day on 18th December 2013 (Wednesday) between 6pm to 7pm. 

 

Limited no. of Rosina's new book will be provided for sale in the event. Come and meet Rosina.

 

Venue : G/F, 13A Prince's Terrace, Central

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English edition is now Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, "www.elephants.com.hk" (an online Book Shop in HK) and Dymocks, with free delivery to Hong Kong and Macau, operated by A & P Book Centre.

 

Rosina Maria Arquati: The Life Journey of an Animal Communicator"
Author : Rosina Maria Arquati
Publisher : Balboa Press   
Publication : 2013
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 192 pages | ISBN 9781452583198
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 192 pages | ISBN9781452583204

E-Book | 192 pages | ISBN 9781452583280

 
英文版本現可以於Amazon, Barnes & Noble, 網上書店www.elephants.com.hkDymocks買到,可以免運費寄到香港和澳門。

書名: Rosina Maria Arquati: The Life Journey of an Animal Communicator"
作者 : Rosina Maria Arquati
出版社 : Balboa Press
出版年份 : 2013
硬頁封面版本 | 6 x 9 in | 192 | ISBN 9781452583198
軟頁封面版本 | 6 x 9 in | 192 | ISBN9781452583204
E-Book | 192| ISBN 9781452583280

台灣 - 動物傳心術課程

 

201312 (上課地點:高雄市)

2013/12/13 (Friday) 10am~6pm 動物傳心術 Level 1

2013/12/14 (Saturday) 10am~6pm 動物傳心術 Level 1

 

Hong Kong Workshops

Animal Communication Workshop - Level 1 (動物傳心術-基礎工作坊)

1) Date: 7 December 2013 (Saturday - Part A) 2:00pm - 8:00pm/9:00pm

Date: 8 December 2013 (Sunday - Part B) 11:00am - 6:00pm/7:00pm

Extra Private workshop :

Date: 6 January 2014 (Monday - Part A & B) 11:00am - 8:00pm/9:00pm - English only

2) Date: 11 January 2014 (Saturday - Part A) 2:00pm - 8:00pm/9:00pm

Date: 12 January 2014 (Sunday - Part B) 11:00am - 6:00pm/7:00pm

3) Date: 8 February 2014 (Saturday - Part A) 2:00pm - 8:00pm/9:00pm

Date: 9 February 2014 (Sunday - Part B) 11:00am - 6:00pm/7:00pm

4) Date: 15 March 2014 (Saturday - Part A) 2:00pm - 8:00pm/9:00pm

Date: 16 March 2014 (Sunday - Part B) 11:00am - 6:00pm/7:00pm

5) Date: 12 April 2014 (Saturday - Part A) 2:00pm - 8:00pm/9:00pm

Date: 13 April 2014 (Sunday - Part B) 11:00am - 6:00pm/7:00pm

6) Date: 10 May 2014 (Saturday - Part A) 2:00pm - 8:00pm/9:00pm

Date: 11 May 2014 (Sunday - Part B) 11:00am - 6:00pm/7:00pm

7) Date: 7 June 2014 (Saturday - Part A) 2:00pm - 8:00pm/9:00pm

Date: 8 June 2014 (Sunday - Part B) 11:00am - 6:00pm/7:00pm

8) Date: 12 July 2014 (Saturday - Part A) 2:00pm - 8:00pm/9:00pm

Date: 13 July 2014 (Sunday - Part B) 11:00am - 6:00pm/7:00pm

 

Animal Communication Workshop - Level 2 (動物傳心術-中階工作坊)

1) Date: 22 December 2013 (Sunday) 11:00am - 7:00pm/8:00pm

2) Date: 23 February 2014 (Sunday) 11:00am - 7:00pm/8:00pm

3) Date: 15 June 2014 (Sunday) 11:00am - 7:00pm/8:00pm

 

Animal Communication Workshop - Level 3 Advanced Level (動物傳心術-高階課程工作坊)

Date: 5th & 6th April 2014 11am - 6pm

 

Enhance your Animal Communication Skill 加強動物溝通技巧

Date : 18th January, 2014 (Saturday) 11am - 7/8pm

 

Reiki Level 1 (Including Reiki for Pets)

Date: 21 December 2013 (Saturday)

Date: 15 February 2014 (Saturday)

 

Reiki Level 2

Date: 16 February 2014 (Sunday)

 

Reiki ART

Date: 8 March 2014 (Saturday)

 

Reiki Master

Date: 25 & 26 January 2014 (Sat & Sun)

 

Rejuvenation Healing and Water Healing for You and Your Pets (幫助您和您的動物的恢復療法及水療法)

Date: 9th March, 2014 (Sun)

 

Animal Communication Practice Group Schedule (動物溝通學生集體練習時間表)

Date : 11 Dec 2013 (Wed)

 

Energy Healing Practice Night Schedule (能量治療學生集體練習時間表)

1) Date : 16 December 2013 (Mon)

2) Date : 27 February 2014 (Thurs)

3) Date : 14 April 2014 (Mon)

4) Date : 4 June 2014 (Wed)

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