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Rescuing Dolphins and Other Sea Creatures
March 31, 2024 · 25 min · 173K views · Ilanin Forest Marine Reserve
What this video covers
Jason and Nikki Wynn visit Ocean Adventures, a marine park and rescue center in the Philippines, where the entire bay is a protected no-anchor, no-fishing zone and the boat is on a mooring.1:35 Doc Leo, head of veterinary services, introduces resident rescue dolphins that cannot be released: Enzo, a bottlenose dolphin; Valentina, a spinner dolphin that stranded on Valentine's Day; Maxine, a pygmy killer whale; Sam, a pan-tropical spotted dolphin rescued in 2004 and resident for 20 years; and Marcy, a rough-toothed dolphin injured by illegal dynamite fishing, which fractured his hearing apparatus and permanently destroyed his echolocation.3:45 The crew also attempts to free dive a 300-foot ship built in 1919, sitting at 75 feet with sections at 15 feet, but poor visibility from wind chop and a missed slack-tide window ends the dive early.11:43 A second stop at WIN (Wildlife in Need) covers confiscated illegal-pet-trade animals — ball pythons, boa constrictors, long-tailed monkeys being gradually reintroduced to the wild, cloud rats, critically endangered hornbills, and flying foxes.12:38 Baby flying foxes that fall from roost trees are rescued and rehabilitated before release.19:01 Nikki discusses free-diving preparation through yoga, breathwork, and the Headspace app, noting that muscle tension and anxiety directly reduce bottom time.6:33
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