Category Archives: Campaigns
24Aug
Beyond the Cove: How Captivity Sustains the Hunts
Every year, the waters off Taiji, Japan, become the setting for a practice that has drawn international concern for decades. During Taiji’s
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20Aug
Iberian Orcas: Beyond the Headlines
The Iberian orcas are one of the world’s most endangered orca populations, with fewer than 30 individuals remaining. For thousands of years
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07Aug
Concrete in a Dolphin’s Mouth After Transfer
When the tourist attraction Marineland Antibes in France closed its gates in January 2025, many hoped the closure marked the beginning of
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02Aug
The Problem with Captive Dolphin Swim Programs
Having a close-up encounter with dolphins remains one of the world’s most popular wildlife attractions. The appeal is simple: the encounter is
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24Jul
A Changing Relationship with Cetaceans
For much of the modern era, our relationship with dolphins and other whales has been shaped by captivity. We have marvelled at
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20Jul
Kolmården Zoo: A Dolphin’s 213 Days of Misery
A chronically ill dolphin at Kolmården Zoo in Sweden may have been subjected to unnecessary suffering. The Swedish news outlet TV4 News
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28Jun
Wild Encounters, Responsible Choices
For many people, seeing a dolphin or other whale in the wild is a life-changing experience. There is something incredibly powerful about
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23Jun
A UK Animal Welfare Law Stuck in Limbo
In 2023, the UK passed a law designed to tackle one of the biggest drivers of animal exploitation abroad: the advertising and
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17Jun
From Freedom to Circles: Angel’s Story
Part of being a Cove Monitor in Taiji, Japan, in addition to documenting the drive hunts, is to check on the numbers
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10Jun
Solomon Islands Restore Ban on Dolphin Exports
The Solomon Islands government has officially reinstated its ban on the export of live dolphins, reversing a controversial decision made by the
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