Author Archives: Helene O'Barry
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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29Jul
Thomas Cook Stops Promoting Orca Shows
Holiday giant Thomas Cook, which is Britain’s largest tour operator, will no longer be selling excursions to Loro Parque in Tenerife, Spain
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22May
Dolphin Exploitation at Duisburg Zoo
A dolphin trainer attaches a blue rubber ring to a dolphin’s beak. A piece of rope connects the ring to a blue
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14May
Empty the Tanks at Duisburg Zoo!
Founded six years ago by Rachel Carbary, this year’s Empty the Tanks event took place at 70 locations in 21 countries. The
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16Feb
Why Training an Orca to Mimic Human Words Is Cruel
Imagine an orca swimming in the ocean and saying the human words “hello” and “bye-bye.” It would be a strange scenario. Onlookers would
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11Dec
06Dec
Loro Parque’s ‘Blackfish’ is Pregnant
Two days after first being reported by Spanish online newspaper El Dia Es, Loro Parque has confirmed the pregnancy of one of
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