Michael Illiff

Michael Illiff

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    • Pasquale 2022-03-23 09:02:27

      In just 5 minutes, it made me cry

      From Dolphin Cove -
      "The smile of dolphins is nature's best camouflage, making you think they're happy." "You don't know this kind of captivity until

      you see them at sea.
      In the sea, dolphins can travel 40 miles a day. In the morning, they may still be swimming here. After an hour, they may be...

    • Madyson 2022-04-20 09:02:00

      UNLESS YOU STOP IT

      “I have to see this end in my lifetime. Right now I'm focusing on that one little body of water where what slaughter takes place. If we can't stop that, if we can't fix that, forget about the bigger issues. There's no hope"
      is accompanied by the last sentence of the documentary. Richard is a lonely...

    The Cove quotes

    • Richard O'Barry: The thing that turned me around was the death of Flipper, of Cathy. She was really depressed. I could feel it. I could see it. And she committed suicide in my arms. That's a very strong word, suicide. But you have to understand dolphins and other whales are not automatic air breathers, like we are. Every breath they take is a conscious effort. And so they can end their life whenever life becomes too unbearable by not taking the next breath. And it's in that context I use the word suicide. She did that. She swam into my arms, looked me right in the eye, and took a breath... and didn't take another one.

    • Mandy-Rae Cruikshank: When you're out swimming in the ocean and you have whales and dolphins come by you, it is one of the most incredible experiences ever. It's so humbling that this wild creature would come up and be so interested in you. It's... It's unbelievable, really.