How many dolphins are killed each year in the Cove Japan?

Approximately 1,000 dolphins are killed each year in the Cove Japan. This annual dolphin hunt, also known as the Taiji dolphin hunt, takes place in the town of Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The hunt, which occurs during the months of September to March, involves driving pods of dolphins into a small cove, where they are killed for their meat and other purposes.