00:00Taiwan is waving goodbye to live dolphin performances amid a rise in animal rights
00:08movements and public criticism of the shows in recent years. But releasing captive dolphins
00:14into the wild is nearly impossible. So what exactly will happen to the dolphins and their
00:19trainers? For decades, trainers have worked with the dolphins at ocean parks around Taiwan,
00:24and for some, it's more than just a job. But experts say that this is not enough.
00:54Dolphins' porpoises simply do not thrive in captivity. We cannot provide them the complexity
01:01of the ocean. And so we just give them a box to live in. And I think that is the problem.
01:08But reintegration also isn't easy. These dolphins have been in captivity for 10 to 20 years,
01:15and may not have the necessary skills to survive independently in the wild.
01:18For now, the dolphins will remain in their tanks, and the trainers will become their full-time
01:32caregivers. As the final curtain call approaches, the future of both dolphin and trainer is still
01:37uncertain. But the special bonds some of them share remains a constant.
01:42For instance,
01:43for instance.
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