Tag Archives: Captivity
22Dec
Taiji Shows the World Why Captivity is a Death Sentence
December 22, 2015, Taiji, Japan: It’s done. Out of approximately 80 dolphins, about 20 were finally driven back out to sea, after
read moreVideo: The Face of Captivity
Taiji, Japan is GROUND ZERO for the captive industry. With 150 orders from marine parks around the world for wild-caught dolphins, it's read more
21Nov
Taiji Dolphin Brutality Continues
Update #3 – November 21, 2015, Taiji, Japan: I watched as a youngster kept rubbing its little body against one of the
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20Nov
Day Two: Carnage in the Cove
Update #2 – November 20, 2015, Taiji, Japan: What took place this morning could only be described in terms of varying degrees
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17Nov
Video: Nothing Common About this Wild Dolphin!
Credit: iciclediver / YouTube
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16Nov
What I Learned in Taiji
Dolphin Project’s Mini Cove Monitors recently spent several days at the infamous Cove, and we couldn’t be more proud of them. Eight brave
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11Nov
Video: 11 year-old activist speaks the truth about dolphinaria
11 year-old Kimberly de Waal speaks the truth about dolphinaria. Courtesy: Kevin Eijs/YouTube read more
First Risso’s Taken for Life in Captivity
Taiji, November 4, 2015: As we prepared to post a Blue Cove day, due to increasing winds and generally unfavorable weather conditions, read more
03Nov
One Dolphin’s Story – Valentin
Quick Facts Born: February 13, 1996, Marineland, Antibes, France Died: October 12, 2015; intestinal torsion (preliminary) Should Valentin had lived amongst his wild
read moreAnother One Bites the Dust: Finnish Dolphinarium Closes
As further proof that worldwide attendance of dolphin shows is on the decline, Finland's only dolphinarium, located in Särkänniemi Adventure Park (also known as read more