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Jedol was a male Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin who became a prominent case study in marine mammal rehabilitation and release. Originally captured illegally off the coast of Jeju Island, South Korea, he lived in captivity and performed at a zoo before being confiscated by the government in 2013. Af...
Boksoon was a female Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin that had been illegally captured from coastal waters near Jeju Island, South Korea, and held in captivity at a marine park. Following legal proceedings and government intervention, she underwent a multi-year rehabilitation program before being rel...
Sampal is a female Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin from South Korea who was illegally captured for the entertainment industry before being moved to a sea pen rehabilitation facility off Jeju Island. In July 2013, she escaped through a tear in the enclosure's netting and returned to the open ocean. R...
Chunsam was a female Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin formerly kept in captivity in South Korea. After rehabilitation and preparation for release, she and another dolphin, Jedol, were returned to the sea near Jeju Island in July 2013. Subsequent sightings indicated that Chunsam had reintegrated with...
