Author Archives: Helene O'Barry
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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22Feb
Orphaned Risso’s Dolphins Dumped at Sea
Tragedy struck again in Taiji on February 14 when the hunters captured a nursery pod of 10 Risso’s dolphins. Four of them
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05Feb
“Sad” SeaWorld Loses Another Orca
“The entire SeaWorld family is deeply saddened by the loss.” These words are part of a statement put out by entertainment giant
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29Jan
Unfathomable Cruelty in The Cove
14Jan
Is Norway Creating Their Own Killing Cove?
Is Norway about to create a killing cove in Scandinavia, like in Taiji, Japan? It looks like some people there are trying
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06Jan
Swim, Tilikum, Swim
03Oct
Thomas Cook and the Five Freedoms
Many of us who work to stop the capture and confinement of dolphins were hopeful for lasting, positive change when British travel
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11Sep
Faroese Dolphin Slaughter: An Eyewitness Account
Even though pilot whales and other dolphin species are contaminated with high levels of pollutants like mercury, PCBs and DDT derivatives, the
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20Aug
Dolphin Prostitution in the Name of Holiday Fun
“Everyone dreams of swimming with dolphins. Greet them, hug them, play with them and receive a dolphin kiss. Book NOW!” With sleek and
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