Author Archives: Helene O'Barry
17Jan
The Killing of Hope in Taiji
On Christmas Eve, a young minke whale, whose gender has not been identified, got trapped in a set of fishing nets owned by the
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07Oct
Of Hope and Persistence
Amidst one of the world’s worst pandemics with the emergence of COVID-19, dolphin hunts have resumed in Taiji, Japan. And with it, the
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29Sep
Finally! Dolphin Captivity to be Phased Out in France
Great news out of France! On behalf of our colleagues at the French animal rights organization C’est Assez!, we are happy to
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26Aug
The Defector
To see him is to love him. When Hvaldimir appeared right in front of us, I was overwhelmed with joy at meeting
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30Mar
Dolphinarium’s License Revoked at Attica Zoo
A Dolphin Project team visited the Attica Zoological Parc in Greece in 2018 in order to evaluate the dolphins’ living conditions. We
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23Mar
SeaWorld Uses Orcas as Toys
Two orcas are beached on a concrete platform. Their trainers have given them the command to beach themselves, even though this is not a
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21Jan
The Cruelty of Tanks
“Like air is to us, ocean water is to them.” ~ Karl Avetoom Time and again, workers at dolphinariums will tell their audiences
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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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