Category Archives: Indonesia
23Mar
COVID-19 and Dolphins
Dear Friends and Supporters, As the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing our world into new ways of life, your help is urgently needed
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12Mar
Dewa Succumbs to Longstanding Illness
BALI: Dolphin Project is saddened to report that Dewa, one of four dolphins confiscated from the Melka Excelsior Hotel in Lovina, north
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13Feb
Rescued Bali Dolphins Thrive, Rehabilitate
Bali: Our four rescued dolphins, Rocky, Rambo, Johnny and Dewa continue to thrive and rehabilitate in the world’s first permanent dolphin sanctuary
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09Feb
Helping Bali’s Companion Animals
Bali: Our four rescue dolphins, Rocky, Rambo, Johnny and Dewa continue to thrive and rehabilitate in the world’s first permanent dolphin sanctuary
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05Feb
Indonesia’s Traveling Dolphin Circus Shut Down
After a decade of relentless campaigning against Indonesia’s traveling dolphin circus, the world’s cruelest dolphin show has been shut down. Effective today,
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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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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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