Tag Archives: Morgan

Morgan is believed to belong to a community of orcas in Norway. When, on June 24, 2010, she was found dehydrated and malnourished off the coast of Holland, staff from Harderwijk dolphinarium brought her ashore and placed her in one of their tanks. In 2011, a judge ruled that she should be sent to Loro Parque, and she arrived there on November 29th that year. She has lived there since, and a team of trainers has successfully shaped her into a performer, just like the others. Her new calf, too, will no doubt be incorporated into shows as soon as he can be trained to follow his trainers' commands.

31Mar

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Morgan Gives Birth for a Second Time

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Loro Parque in Tenerife, Spain announced on its website on March 31st that Morgan has given birth. They believe the calf is

The stadium presents Morgan’s rescue story to spectators by displaying various drawings and text on the stage backdrop: “We want to share with you all the great story that brought her here,” the text reads. Loro Parque goes on to say that Morgan’s family, unfortunately, was never found, and she cannot be returned to the sea.

18Dec

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Morgan’s Monotonous Existence at Loro Parque

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

With the passing of Skyla, Ula, and Kohana during 2021 and 2022, Morgan has become the sole female orca left at Loro

At Loro Parque, Morgan spends her days performing for crowds of mainly European tourists. Her attention remains fixated on the bucket of fish throughout most of the show, and trainers have successfully programmed her to perform abnormal behaviours in exchange for food rewards.

20May

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Morgan’s Heart-Rending Captive Tale

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

A story of loss and human betrayal As soon I enter the stadium, I see her. She is logging on the water’s

10Aug

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Cara Sands

Another Casualty of Captivity

Posts by : Cara Sands

How many more apologies must we hear from aquariums and marine parks regarding the death of yet another “beloved” captive dolphin or

Keto, Loro Parque, Tenerife, Spain, Credit: Helene O'Barry

01Aug

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Cara Sands

Loro Parque’s ‘Encyclopedia of Anti-Captivity Arguments’

Posts by : Cara Sands

Making paying audiences buy into the ludicrous and illogical idea that orcas thrive in small and barren spaces is an absolute must

02Jun

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Loro Parque Blames Activists for Whale Captures

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Loro Parque, a zoo in the Canary Islands of Spain, recently published a statement on its Facebook page in response to the

06Dec

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Loro Parque’s ‘Blackfish’ is Pregnant

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Two days after first being reported by Spanish online newspaper El Dia Es, Loro Parque has confirmed the pregnancy of one of

20Jun

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Op Ed: Orcas with Jobs

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

There is nothing natural about the lives of the orcas confined at Loro Parque in Tenerife. During the loud circus performances that read more

09Jun

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry, Ric O'Barry | Posts by : Ric OBarry

Statement on Morgan by Ric O’Barry

Posts by : Ric OBarry

Morgan, the captive orca being held at Loro Parque in Tenerife, Spain, has generated much media interest of late. Several videos have

Morgan on concrete slide-out, Loro Parque, Spain, 5_16

26May

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry, Video | Posts by : Helene O'Barry

VIDEO: Morgan Shows What’s Wrong With Captivity

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

A recent video from the anonymous "Morgan Monitors" at Loro Parque in Tenerife, Spain, shows Morgan fully out of the water, and read more

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