Author Archives: Ric OBarry
13Dec
2025: A Year in Review
As 2025 comes to an end, we want to thank everyone who supported Dolphin Project this year. Whether you helped from across
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27Aug
When the Show Ends, Who Cleans Up the Mess?
Marineland in Antibes, France, is finally closed – and that’s a good thing. To those of you who stood outside the gates
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16Dec
2024: A Year in Review
As 2024 comes to a close, all of us at Dolphin Project would like to thank the countless individuals who stood alongside
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02Oct
Disney: Give Your Dolphins a Proper Retirement
Dear Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World Resort; Josh D’Amaro, Chairman, Disney Parks; and Thomas Mazloum, President, Disney Signature Experiences, For
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08Aug
Hvaldimir’s Safety in Serious Jeopardy
Please don’t do it! I strongly oppose the plans of the OneWhale filmmaker to capture Hvaldimir and transport him to northern Norway,
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10Apr
We’re Celebrating 54 Years Protecting Dolphins!
When Kathy, one of the five dolphins who played Flipper in the TV series of the same name died in my arms,
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19Dec
2023: A Year in Review
The death of Lolita, dolphins go free, a new turtle hospital and so much more – what a year it’s been! In
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19Jun
Fear and Loathing in Norway
It is good to see Hvaldimir once again. Frankly, I’m surprised he is still alive. He is not begging for food. He
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20Apr
Celebrating 53 Years Defending Dolphins!
It is said that every photo tells a story. When looking back at these past 53 years, I can certainly recall with
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20Dec
2022: A Year to Remember
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything at all, it’s the value and importance of helping another out – no matter
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