Tag Archives: Pilot Whales
Dolphin Captivity Thriving in Taiji
While there have been many “Blue Coves” of late, where no dolphins have been captured or killed, the captive dolphins in Taiji continue
read moreMass Chaos; Injuries During Pilot Whale Drive
Taiji, Japan, 9-16-19 – At 5:15 a.m. all 12 hunting boats left the harbor in search of dolphin pods. Two hours later our team
read morePilot Whales Slaughtered; Drafted Into Captivity
Taiji, Japan, 9-11-19: It’s been a tragic start to the dolphin hunting season here in Taiji. The month is not even half
read moreWhen the Show’s Over
While aquariums and marine parks will have you believe there is much to be learned from captive dolphin shows, the real education
read moreA Dolphin Mother’s Grief
On January 29, 2019, a deceased dolphin calf was spotted in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The calf, thought to be
read moreTaiji’s Dolphin Hunting Season Has Ended
For immediate release: March 1, 2018 TAIJI – Dolphin Project can confirm that on March 1, Taiji’s drive hunts ended for the
read moreIn Taiji, There is Never a Cruelty-Free Day
In Taiji, even on a Blue Cove day, dolphins continue to suffer. At Dolphin Base in Moriura Bay, several small sea cages
read moreOne Dolphin’s Story: A Pilot Whale’s Plight
Under the surface of the ocean, a black, robust torpedo-shaped figure glides by. She is not alone; there are others. She is
read moreMultiple Species of Dolphins Decimated in The Cove
Taiji, 10-11-17 – It’s hard to describe in words what Dolphin Project Cove Monitors witnessed several hours ago, with three species driven
read moreTerror in The Cove as Pilot Whales Slaughtered
Taiji, Japan, 9-28-17: I cannot imagine having to swim in the blood of one’s dead pod members, while awaiting your own slaughter. Yet this
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