Author Archives: Cara Sands
03Oct
Court: O’Barry Free to Return to Japan
For immediate release: October 3, 2019 TOKYO – Three years and eight months after Ric O’Barry was deported from Japan, the Tokyo
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04Sep
“Life” in Captivity Awaits Newly-Caught Dolphins
Taiji, Japan 9/5/19 – It’s been a brutal start to the 2019/20 dolphin hunting season in Taiji, Japan. On the first successful drive
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02Sep
First Red Cove of Season; Risso’s Dolphins Slaughtered
Taiji, Japan 9/2/19 – On just the second day of the 2019/20 dolphin hunting season in Taiji, Japan, hunters were successful in locating
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02Sep
Celebrate Dolphins; Don’t Slaughter Them!
A big THANK YOU to all those who stood up on behalf of dolphins! Individuals, activists and organizations from 15 countries and
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08Aug
Pilot Whale Rescued in Bali
Bali, Indonesia: While it’s not uncommon to find dolphins and other whales stranded along coastal communities, the survivability of such mammals is always
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01Aug
Loro Parque’s ‘Encyclopedia of Anti-Captivity Arguments’
Making paying audiences buy into the ludicrous and illogical idea that orcas thrive in small and barren spaces is an absolute must
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18Jul
SeaWorld Defends Incarceration of Dolphins
Not only does corporate giant SeaWorld defend their practice of keeping dolphins and other whales (including orcas) captive in their numerous marine
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14Jul
It’s Time to Give Back to Dolphins
Last week, Maya passed away. She was one of seven captive dolphins at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland. Maya was the
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10Jul
Update on Southern Resident Orcas
Updated 8/7/19: Dolphin Project can confirm three Southern Resident orcas have died: J17, K25 and L84, bringing the population down to only 73
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04Jul
Global Beach Cleanup
Ocean debris kills nearly one million sea creatures every single year. Saving dolphins and whales is about more than simply ending the
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