A video shows a dolphin fighting for his life. The creature is seen struggling on top of rocks in an attempt to survive. Ric O'Barry, founder of The Dolphin Project, at Taiji Cove in Japan, captured the footage.

Each year, thousands of dolphins are hunted at Taiji Cove. O'Barry regularly visits the community so as to protest against the dolphin hunt. He was seen in the Oscar-winning documentary, The Cove, which made the world aware about the small town of Taiji.

The recent video that has been captured by the environmentalist is showing a family of Risso's dolphins captured inside nets at the area, and some creatures are already making attempts to escape. One male creature is especially troubled, and could be seen swimming in the shallows close to rocks noticeably disoriented.

According to O'Barry, “It's not cultural, it's not traditional, Japanese people historically have never done this kind of cruelty. If I get in the water and try and help this animal I will be arrested immediately, police are all over the place”.

O'Barry said that the moment was quite distressing. He added that the creature was frightened on the rocks, and he felt bad that he could not enter the water to help it.

The dolphin's body that appears near-lifeless could be seen sprawling around in the water. Incoming waves were seen rolling the dolphin as it was struggling to stay alive. According to O'Barry, the video is terrible and also very cruel.