Tag Archives: Bottlenose Dolphins
29Jan
Go Wild This Spring Break
“A dolphin’s smile is nature’s greatest deception. It creates the illusion that they’re always happy.” ~ Ric O’Barry, Founder/Director of Dolphin Project
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16Jan
Taiji’s Dolphin Hunts: Exploitation of Wildlife
Taiji’s first dolphin hunts of 2020 have been bloody and horrific. Striped, Risso’s and bottlenose dolphins have all been subjected to live
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26Nov
Stolen Freedom
Taiji: Monday, November 25 started out as a typical dreary morning in Taiji. There was rain and high winds forecast throughout the day,
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22Nov
Redefining Our Concept of “Entertainment”
Truth be told, I am certain many of you remember visiting a marine park as a kid. Some of you likely returned
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31Oct
Dolphin Captivity Thriving in Taiji
While there have been many “Blue Coves” of late, where no dolphins have been captured or killed, the captive dolphins in Taiji continue
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08Oct
Bali Dolphins Confiscated; New Sanctuary Established
Johnny and Dewa, while potentially not suitable candidates for release, have a permanent “forever home” where they can retire in peace and
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03Oct
One Dolphin’s Story – Rocky
The dolphin known as Rocky was rescued on August 5th from the Melka Hotel, located in Lovina, Bali, about 10 kilometers west
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12Sep
Saving Dewa and Johnny
Update 9/14/19: Dolphins are highly social beings, and living in isolation is stressful and completely unnatural for them. Both Johnny and Dewa have
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05Sep
One Dolphin’s Story – Rambo
From Rambo to Rainbow Rambo is one of two dolphins that the Central Jakarta Forestry Department and the Dolphin Project team recently
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04Sep
“Life” in Captivity Awaits Newly-Caught Dolphins
Taiji, Japan 9/5/19 – It’s been a brutal start to the 2019/20 dolphin hunting season in Taiji, Japan. On the first successful drive
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