Readapting Captive Dolphins

Ric O'Barry

I’ve released a number of captive dolphins back into the wild. One of the biggest lies being told by the likes of SeaWorld and others in the dolphin abusement industry is that dolphins in captivity can never be released back into the wild. –  Ric O’Barry

Ric O’Barry is a pioneer in the field of readapting captive dolphins for release. An overview of past release projects is found below:

Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible as authorized by law.

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