Author Archives: Dolphin Project Team
04Feb
The Cultures of Dolphins and Whales
We have a lot in common with dolphins. We live in tightly-knit social groups, have complex relationships, utilize forms of communication, and
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24Feb
Taiji: Dolphins in Anguish
Even as Taiji’s dolphin hunting season nears to a close, horrific cruelty towards wild dolphins goes on in full force. On February
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17Feb
Taiji: Immense Cruelty in Capturing Dolphins
In the final month of the dolphin hunting season, Taiji’s dolphin hunts continue to present causes for alarm. On February 10, a
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11Feb
Taiji: What Dolphinariums Don’t Want You To See
Taiji’s dolphin hunting fleet successfully drove pods of dolphins to the Cove four days this week. Captures were abundant as dolphin trainers
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03Feb
Severe Cruelty in Taiji’s Captive Dolphin Trade
From the drive hunts and inhumane captures and slaughters, to apparent neglect towards captured dolphins, the cruelty towards dolphins is limitless in
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26Jan
Risso’s Dolphins: One of Taiji’s Many Commodities
Taiji, 1-27-20: Two dramatic dolphin hunts capped off this week in Taiji, Japan. On January 20, Taiji’s dolphin hunters located a group of
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20Jan
This Week in Taiji: Inhumane at Every Level
There is no good fate that comes out of the Cove. Whether dolphins are slaughtered, captured or released in a broken, traumatized
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16Jan
Taiji’s Dolphin Hunts: Exploitation of Wildlife
Taiji’s first dolphin hunts of 2020 have been bloody and horrific. Striped, Risso’s and bottlenose dolphins have all been subjected to live
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06Jan
No Mercy for Striped Dolphins
Taiji, 1-6-20: A pod of striped dolphins met their fate in the Cove today, in Taiji’s first successful dolphin hunt of the
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22Sep
How to Watch Whales and Dolphins Responsibly
Whale and dolphin watching tours are a fantastic alternative to seeing captive dolphins under inhumane conditions in marine parks and dolphinariums. When
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