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Blood Dolphins: Blood Trade in the Solomons
On the surface, the Solomon Islands is a tropical paradise, but it harbors an ugly secret: the blood trade in dolphins is alive and well here.
Added: Sep 10, 2010
Views: 9063 Views
Runtime: 02:55
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