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| A Chinese White Dolphin Image from HKDCS |
Part 1:
In 1997, the Chinese White Dolphins celebrated the handover
of Hong Kong. Being the official mascot they helped raise people’s awareness.
They are the symbol of prestige – a rare, small bunch, probably the lasts of
its kind. They had been through some tough time when the Chek Lap Kok Airport
was built in the early 1990s, but those days were behind them. Some hoped for a
better future, others would remain satisfied as long as their habitat remains
intact. Overall, they simply wanted to live a simple, stable life in their
little natural habitat. Unfortunately, situation did not turn out the way they
expected.
Throughout the years, their small natural habitat keeps
shrinking as investments from the mainland China pour into Hong Kong financing construction
projects after construction projects. Where there is money spent, pollution soars.
What was once crystal clear water the dolphins were extremely proud of became
stinking sewage and waste from numerous constructions. The dolphins know this well
enough, they witness the problems, they feel the impact, they swim in shrinking
free waters. A few got fed up and left, some send their calves away to clearer
waters while they stay behind, some deny the situation while others decided to
stay simply because of their love for their homeland. Silly, or brave things these
dolphins, even though there is danger lurking at home, they always return for
it.
But what happens next?
Part 1 Ends
(To be continued)
Resources:
Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society
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