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odontocete — Cephalorhynchus hectori maui
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Acrylic on canvas (16 x 18)A subspecies of the Hector's dolphin, the Maui's dolphin is found only off the northwest coast of New Zealand's North Island and is one of the smallest cetaceans. It is also the world's rarest: In early 2012, an updated survey determined that the entire population consists of only 55 individuals - a decrease of over 50% since the previous estimate in 2005. The main contributing factor to the Maui's dolphin's decline is believed to be commercial fishing methods, particularly gillnets, that result in a significant number of dolphins taken as bycatch.
The New Zealand government is proposing to extend the current protected area for Maui's dolphins and is looking for submissions from people like you to guide their decision. You can help this critically endangered species by clicking here - [link] - and signing the petition. The deadline is April 11th.
• Hector's and Maui's Dolphin SOS: [link]
• New Zealand Department of Conservation: Dolphins - [link]
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• Facebook page: [link]
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Comments: 36
Hey! Do you mind if I use this in a presentation about art theft?
Thanks!
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Thank you for asking. What is the context?
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No problem!
I'm doing a satirical speech for English on how I think people should credit the images they use in presentations instead of just copy/pasting off of the internet - and to be satirical, I have two "presentations" I use as examples - one on Quantum Mechanics, and another on Whales
It's a bit confusing, but here's a link if you want to look!
docs.google.com/presentation/d…
I won't be voicing the info on the slides, it's mostly a prop for my speech.
Thanks again for letting me use your art!
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i'm doing a hector/maui skateboard design w/ peggy oki. it is certainly critical for them right now. the vaquita dolphin in the gulf of baja is losing ground fast, also.
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I've included this in my Underappreciated Mammals feature here: [link]
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Awesome painting 
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I was terribly saddened when I heard the news. This is a beautiful painting. Personally I don't think the subspecies has very long 
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Beautiful work! I signed the petition, and I really hope that something is done about this. Humans are too destructive.
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I heard about the Hector's dolphin(was reading a dolphin book, chapter: endangered dolphins)
But I didn't heard about subspecies!
very nice drawing you made!!
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It was only in 2002 that it was determined that they are in fact a subspecies of the Hector's rather than a different population of them. And Hector's dolphins are endangered too.
Thank you!
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I hope the whole breed isn't going to die, there are so much animals who not exist any more!
It's so sad humans are killing whole animals! not only a specie, or a subspecies(sad too, but not so sad)!
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wow, beautiful! Never ever heard of these dolphins...
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My intention was to raise awareness of them, so responses like this make me feel like I'm helping to make a difference! Thank you for the comment.
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No problem! Being a wolf fan doesn´t mean being interested in other animals too 
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Wow, from the thumbnail, I thought this was a picture.
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They're a beautiful species, and you did a great job on the painting.
And I signed the petition AND shared the link on my facebook page.
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Thank you so much for both the lovely compliment and for spreading the word!
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You're very welcome.
It's our duty as humans to protect and care for this earth. Not destroy it.
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Wow, a really stunning painting! I've never heard of these guys before, so I thank you for extending my knowledge. 
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Very glad to have helped more people become aware of them! Such an amazing species. Thank you for the comment!
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You're welcome! Thanks for teaching us more.
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Beautifully done, I love your paintings very much. And I signed the petition as well
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That's very sweet of you to say, thank you! And good job on signing the petition.
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Beatiful work, love those reflections. Great cause too.
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Eek eek eek! Love! These beautiful cetaceans truly need help, and I am so happy you made this and posted links for people to help.
Keep up the good work.
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Oh wow!!! This is an amazing painting. It is so realistic and the dolphins are perfect!
Keep up the good work
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Thank you so much! I was anxious about painting them because references are so scarce. There are slight skeletal (and of course genetic) differences between Maui's and Hector's, but they're otherwise moreorless identical. So sad how close they are to extinction.
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You're welcome
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Great painting! I signed the petition. There have been many similar occasions with birds.
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Thank you, both for the compliment and for signing the petition. Let's get them better protected!
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