Author Archives: Cara Sands
27Aug
Town of Taiji Sued Over Dolphin Dealings
Just mere days before the 2022/23 dolphin hunting season is anticipated to commence, the town of Taiji, Japan is being sued. Ren
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02Aug
Rescued Dolphin Johnny Gets New Teeth
Three years ago in 2019, Johnny was rescued from a life of servitude. He was critically underweight, his right pectoral fin was
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03May
Imported Dolphins from Ukraine Die in Captivity
Why did four dolphins, imported from Ukraine by a private company in Pakistan die, one after the other? According to a report
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18Apr
Another Dolphin Dies at The Mirage
Enough is enough! After 14 dolphin deaths at The Mirage of Las Vegas, it’s time to set the dolphins free. On April
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17Apr
$5K Reward for Help Finding Dolphin Killer
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is asking the public for help finding the person or persons who impaled a dolphin
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12Apr
Dolphin Charges Trainer at Miami Seaquarium
With decades of evidence clearly demonstrating that dolphins and other whales do not belong in captivity, it’s no surprise that a dolphin
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05Apr
It’s the 10th Anniversary of Empty the Tanks!
Dolphin Project’s and Empty the Tanks’s very own Rachel Carbary has reason to be proud. As the founder of the Empty the
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22Mar
Taiji’s Massive Captive Dolphin Inventory
Taiji, Japan: It might take a moment to realize that each pen documented in our cover image contains a captive dolphin. Some
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04Mar
Are Lolita’s Performing Days Over?
Lolita might have just performed her last shows. On March 3, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) granted a license to The
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27Feb
One Dolphin’s Story: Lolita
Quick Facts Born: 1966 (estimated) Captured: August 8, 1970, Penn Cove, Washington, United States On August 8, 1970 at approximately four years
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