Category Archives: Indonesia
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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14Jan
A New Year, A New Life
Bali, 1-15-20: It’s been five and-a-half months since the closure of the Melka Excelsior Hotel in Lovina, North Bali, Indonesia, along with our
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19Dec
Global Shift for Dolphins in 2019
“I’ve been doing this work for 50 years and there have been very, very few good days. Our victories are few and
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19Nov
Bali Dolphins Adjusting to Life in Sanctuary
Bali: All four dolphins, since being moved from the notorious pools at the Melka Hotel, are adjusting to their new lives. Rocky,
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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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26Sep
Protection Starts With Education
What better way to motivate kids into positive action than through play and education? Kids really do get it! Our local team in
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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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26Aug
Bali Dolphin Rescue Update
It’s been three weeks since Dolphin Project, in conjunction with our local partners, the Central Jakarta Forestry Department and the Jakarta Animal Aid
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