Animal Lovin' Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Dolphin Massacre Ensues... Hi animal lovers, ﻿ The Cove, Taiji Japan ﻿ Every September 1st, near a cove in Taiji , Japan , a dolphin hunt ensues and lasts six months. During these six months, the town's "fishermen" catch about 20,000 dolphins.  Half are then