Another dolphin at Mirage’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat has died, making it the 4th dolphin to die there in less than a year. Duchess, one of the five original dolphins that were being held captive at the Mirage and died at the age of 48. “With a heavy heart, I share that Duchess, our […]
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5 Reasons to Not Swim with Dolphins, Even in the Wild
Seemingly it would go without saying that we shouldn’t swim with dolphins in captivity because they are wild animals that need an ocean of space and don’t belong in tanks. But, for those who need more: Wild dolphins in captivity have been taken from their family and pods, a traumatic experience. This is still happening […]
Unsustainable fishing to be banned in Irrawaddy dolphin’s Bornean sanctuary
JAKARTA — One of the most threatened population of Irrawaddy dolphins in Asia is set to get a much-needed reprieve as officials in Indonesia roll out a ban on unsustainable fishing gear in a key stretch of river. The Bornean population of the species, Orcaella brevirostris, is found in the Mahakam River, of which an […]
Tell the USDA to Shut Down Miami Seaquarium Which Starved Dolphins for Entertainment
A shocking new report confirms that animal abuse and cruelty are everpresent at the Miami Seaquarium. According to the report, the dolphins at the facility were underfed and deprived of food to ensure they would perform for guests. They found that nine dolphins’ daily food rations were cut by 60 percent, and one dolphin lost […]
Dolphin Injured at SeaWorld Orlando After Being Attacked by Other Dolphins
A video went viral of a seemingly injured and bleeding dolphin at SeaWorld Orlando who was attacked by other dolphins. The video, posted on TikTok by user @the.man.child shows an injured dolphin lying on the side of their tank where they are forced to perform in shows. The user claims that the dolphin was attacked […]
New Zealand’s Dolphins Risk Extinction If Action Is Not Taken Soon
Hector’s dolphins are the smallest dolphin species in the world, and only around 10,000 them remain alive in the wild, off the shores of the South Island of New Zealand, NOAA reports. These dolphins stick to a territorial range of just over 32 miles, rarely venturing away from home, according to Akaroa Dolphins. Within the […]
Three Dolphins Released Back into Ocean After Spending Years of Captivity in Amusement Park
Three bottlenose dolphins were rescued from a confined amusement park and now have been released back into the ocean to live out the rest of their days swimming free. The three dolphins, Johnny, Rocky, and Rambo were rescued from an abusement park resort hotel. Before this, the poor dolphins were forced to perform in a […]
‘Insanity’: entangled whale in Queensland sparks renewed calls for shark net removal
More whales are likely to get entangled every year unless the “sheer insanity” of shark nets are removed from Queensland waters, scientists say. Rescue teams freed an adult humpback from shark nets on Tuesday morning, taking the tally to at least seven whales caught in Queensland nets in less than three months – six of […]