Keeping dolphins, orcas and other cetaceans in captivity is cruel. Depriving them of the vast open spaces and social bonds that they would normally have in the wild, and confining them to small, concrete tanks to perform tricks for dead fish is highly unethical for these complex marine mammals. No matter how sophisticated the enclosure, no man made facility can ever hope to replicate the wild world of dolphins and whales. | Dolphin Project
Ric O’Barry has successfully rehabilitated and released numerous captive dolphins, demonstrating that release is a viable option in certain conditions.| Dolphin Project
Europe has two captive dolphin facilities with orcas on display: Loro Parque and Marineland d’Antibes.| Dolphin Project
This historic reform aligns Mexico with a growing international movement against the use of marine mammals in entertainment.| Dolphin Project
Rehabilitation, Release and Retirement for Ex-Show Dolphins| Dolphin Project