Author Archives: Cara Sands
13Mar
The Manufactured Euphoria of Dolphin Shows
Can you feel the excitement – the anticipation that something big is about to happen? That special something that you, privileged as
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24Feb
Turning “Savings” Into “Saving”
For over 50 years (nearly 56 years to be exact!), Dolphin Project, and notably, our Founder/Director Ric O’Barry has been fighting the
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12Feb
Anatomy of a Dolphin Capture
With Dolphin Project’s Cove Monitors on the ground in Taiji, Japan to close off the 2025-26 hunting season, we were able to
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07Feb
New Day, Same Dolphin Show
February 2 was Groundhog Day, a folksy tradition held in both Canada and the United States, where a groundhog is used to
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26Jan
Marineland Gets Conditional Approval to Export Mammals
Dolphin Project can confirm that on January 26, Canada’s Fisheries Minister, the Honorable Joanne Thompson, granted conditional approval to Marineland Canada to
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02Jan
Everyday Actions Can Change the Future
It’s the start of a new year — and a perfect moment to ask ourselves: “What kind of impact do I want
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11Dec
Kshamenk’s Sad Life Comes to an End
Kshamenk, Argentina’s last remaining captive orca, has died at the age of 37. The original story is often described as one of
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09Dec
One Dolphin’s Story: Bimini
Quick Facts Born: July 22, 1999 at Miami Seaquarium, Florida, USA Died: September 16, 2025 at Miami Seaquarium, Florida, USA (necropsy pending)
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26Nov
Giving Back Every Day
Each year when the holiday giving season arrives, we are reminded that every act of generosity counts. Every act of kindness is
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03Nov
Caring for Bali’s Wildlife and Communities
As we move towards the end of the year, our team in Bali continues to support both communities and wildlife through several
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