Author Archives: Helene O'Barry
05Dec
It Won’t Be Long Now
Bali, 12-4-19: In Sanur, Bali, our main focus is to keep Rocky and Rambo healthy before their big move to our new dolphin
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24Oct
From Tank to Sea
Dewa and Johnny’s transformation since we evacuated them from deplorable living conditions at the Melka Hotel in north Bali is remarkable. Confined
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08Oct
Bali Dolphins Confiscated; New Sanctuary Established
Johnny and Dewa, while potentially not suitable candidates for release, have a permanent “forever home” where they can retire in peace and
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03Oct
One Dolphin’s Story – Rocky
The dolphin known as Rocky was rescued on August 5th from the Melka Hotel, located in Lovina, Bali, about 10 kilometers west
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12Sep
Saving Dewa and Johnny
Update 9/14/19: Dolphins are highly social beings, and living in isolation is stressful and completely unnatural for them. Both Johnny and Dewa have
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05Sep
One Dolphin’s Story – Rambo
From Rambo to Rainbow Rambo is one of two dolphins that the Central Jakarta Forestry Department and the Dolphin Project team recently
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14Aug
Animal Humiliation at Dubai Dolphinarium
Many Internet users reacted with shock when footage emerged of a dolphin trainer straddling a dolphin that was helplessly beached on the
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24Jul
Loro Parque Thinks Foraging ‘Not a Big Deal’ for Orcas
On a hot, sunny afternoon, the orcas at Loro Parque in Tenerife, Spain, were working through the third killer whale spectacle that
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02Jun
Loro Parque Blames Activists for Whale Captures
Loro Parque, a zoo in the Canary Islands of Spain, recently published a statement on its Facebook page in response to the
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16May
Keto: 24 Years Behind Bars
Keto is without doubt one of the most impressive beings I have ever seen. His sleek, torpedo-shaped body has undergone millions of
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