Author Archives: Cara Sands
30May
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
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10May
Do’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
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06Apr
Spring 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,
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30Mar
Will 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
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28Mar
The 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
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21Mar
France 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
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10Mar
Kiska 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:
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03Mar
Season 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
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07Feb
Will 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,
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01Feb
Four 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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