The People Finding Dory (and Keeping Her Safe)

Dory—the absent-minded sidekick from “Finding Nemo“—has her own movie now, and it’s a hit! But cool your fins—this might actually be a bad thing for her kind, Pacific Blue Tangs. Currently, blue tangs, which cannot be bred in captivity, are being unsustainably harvested for the aquarium trade. Now researchers are in a race against time to find a way to breed them successfully, and keep the real Dory in the sea. SUBSCRIBE: Follow us behind the scenes on Instagram: Make our acquaintance on Facebook: Give us a shout on Twitter: Come hang with us on Vimeo: Visit our world directly: This story is a part of our Planet Earth series. From mammals to insects and birds to reptiles, we share this great big world with all manner of creatures, large and small. Come with us to faraway places as we explore our great big planet and meet some of its wildest inhabitants. Great Big Story is a video network dedicated to the untold, overlooked & flat-out amazing. Humans are capable of incredible things & we’re here to tell their stories. When a rocket lands in your backyard, you get in.
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