Tag Archives: The Cove
10Nov
Taiji: Season’s First Hunt of Melon-Headed Whales
Taiji, 11-10-19: A brutal captive selection and slaughter of melon-headed whales broke a streak of 24 days of ‘Blue Coves’ where no successful
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06Nov
Exclusive: First-Ever Drone Footage of Taiji Dolphin Slaughters
Taiji: During the 2018/19 season, Dolphin Project began working with drones, in efforts to bring the best documentation on the dolphin slaughters and
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04Nov
Angel; Taiji Whale Museum Update
Following the typhoons and tropical storms that have hit Taiji over the last few weeks, Dolphin Project Cove Monitors decided to check
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31Oct
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
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22Oct
There’s Nothing Natural About Captivity
Behavior between wild dolphins and captive dolphins can vary drastically due to the differing lives they lead. Wild dolphins are free to
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14Oct
Dolphins Left to Fend for Themselves During Typhoon Hagibis
03Oct
Court: O’Barry Free to Return to Japan
UPDATED December 19, 2019: While we won the initial case the government has now appealed. Please follow our social media for updates. For
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17Sep
Mass 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
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11Sep
Pilot 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
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04Sep
“Life” in Captivity Awaits Newly-Caught Dolphins
Taiji, Japan 9/5/19 – It’s been a brutal start to the 2019/20 dolphin hunting season in Taiji, Japan. On the first successful drive
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