Dolphin hunt in Taiji

Dolphin hunt in Taiji

TAIJI, Japan - Local fishermen corner a pod of bottlenose dolphins in a bay in the town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 7, 2011. The coastal town is known as the oldest whaling town in Japan.

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  • 2011/2/24 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2011 Kyodo News
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