Author Archives: Cara Sands
A Simple Argument Against Captivity
And what we can do about it. Have you ever wondered how dolphins and other whales end up in marine parks and
read moreDo’s and Don’ts of Dolphin Strandings
As warmer temperatures attract more beachgoers, it’s possible one might see a stranded dolphin caught in the surf, or stuck on the
read moreSpring Forward for Dolphins!
For nearly 53 years, Dolphin Project has been dedicated to the welfare and protection of dolphins worldwide. Founded by Richard O’Barry in 1970,
read moreWill Lolita Finally Retire in Peace and Dignity?
For over five decades, Lolita, (also known as Tokitae), the most famous orca in captivity, has lived just steps from the ocean
read moreThe Complex Lives of Orcas
A long-term study published by the journal Current Biology provides a fascinating look at the complexities surrounding maternal care of the Southern Resident Killer
read moreFrance Ordered to Protect Dolphins from Fishing Deaths
After years of scientists and activists alike raising serious concerns regarding the high number of dolphin deaths in an industrial fishing hub
read moreKiska Dead at Marineland, Niagara Falls
Kiska, the last remaining captive orca in Canada has died. Earlier today (March 10, 2023), Marineland, Canada announced the orca’s passing, stating:
read moreSeason Over for Taiji’s Dolphin Drive Hunts
Dolphin Project can confirm that February 28 was the last day of Taiji, Japan’s dolphin drive hunts for the 2022/23 season. As
read moreWill Japan Ever Acknowledge Dolphins’ Suffering?
Each year from approximately September 1 to March 1, a large-scale hunt of dolphins takes place in the small village of Taiji,
read moreFour Dolphins Dead in Ten Months at The Mirage
It’s been a mere four months since the last dolphin death at Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at The
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