Author Archives: Cara Sands
04Jun
Take an Action, Save a Life
On May 21, our wildlife rescue team in Bali, Indonesia received a call from the conservation authorities regarding a stranded, endangered green
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29May
One Dolphin’s Story – Bella
Imagine spending the last five years of your life in solitary confinement, your only (intermittent) company, a species who doesn’t even speak
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17May
Redaction of Taiji Public Records Ruled Illegal
Osaka, 5/17/24: Despite an appeal filed last year by the town of Taiji, the Osaka High Court ruled on May 17, 2024
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06May
Abandoned Dolphins Left to Starve in Bahamas
Updated 5/10/24: The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources has advised that all five remaining dolphins were removed from Blackbeard’s Cay/Balmoral Island.
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18Apr
New Aquarium, Same Life for Japan’s Oldest Captive Orca
Dolphin Project and Japanese environmental organization Life Investigation Agency (LIA) can confirm that Stella, the oldest captive orca in Japan was transferred
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02Apr
Mexico’s Captive Dolphins Need Your Help
Earlier this month, the office of Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava sent a “Notice of Termination of Lease” letter to Eduardo Albor,
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22Feb
Saving Lives, One Animal at a Time
With almost 54 years of dolphin advocacy under our belt, it’s hard not to be invested in the plight of other animals.
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07Feb
Another Damning USDA Miami Seaquarium Inspection
Update 2/9/24: As reported by the Miami Herald, Miami Seaquarium has lost its accreditation from American Humane’s animal welfare certification, leaving the
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23Jan
Miami-Dade County to Pursue Lease Termination of Miami Seaquarium
After years of alleged dolphin abuse at Miami Seaquarium, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has said enough is enough! As reported by
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19Jan
Taiji Appeals Ruling by Wakayama District Court
On April 22, 2022, Ren Yabuki, Director of Life Investigation Agency in conjunction with Dolphin Project, filed a lawsuit against the town
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