Whale Reunited with Rescuers
Ten years ago, in November 2000, a large humpback whale was found stranded on a beach near Ubatuba, Brazil, clinging to life in the crashing surf.…
Dick Van Dyke Says Saved by Porpoises
In movies and sitcoms, over the years, Dick Van Dyke has been rescued from precarious situations by the likes of magical nannies and flying cars. But…
Beached Whales Confused by Navy Sonar?
Scientists in Ireland are trying to establish how and why 33 pilot whales, mostly mothers and calves, beached themselves and died on Rutland Island. This is…
Communion in the Wild
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
A New Beginning for Dolphins?
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
When the Watchdog Is Just a Guard Dog
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
Freeing Lolita!
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
SeaWorld Called to Testify before Congress
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
Dolfinlandia
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
What You Can Do to Help Dolphins
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
Making the Case
Law professor and historian Steven Wise is preparing a lawsuit on behalf of certain animals who meet the accepted definitions of what the law considers to be a “person.” The evidence for acknowledging their status, he says, is overwhelming.
The Case for Basic Dolphin Rights
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
The Dolphin Trade in the World Spotlight
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
Is SeaWorld on the Ropes?
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
How We Could Free Lolita!
Can a captive dolphin be returned to the wild? In most cases, yes. Howard Garrett, director and co-founder of the Orca Network, explains how. In 1995…
Could Tilikum Also be Set Free?
This is from Part Three – A New Beginning for Dolphins – of our feature “Dolphins and Us”
My Visit to the Dolphins at SeaWorld
The dolphin show was a cross between a Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil extravaganza, a Disney on Ice performance, and a dolphin show.
SeaWorld claims that it does much to educate people, especially children, about the animals in its shows and the benefits of its parks to conservation. But there was no factual information provided during the performance at all. Some factoids were provided before the show started. These were pre-recorded by children, and went along the lines of “Hi, I’m Suzie. I’m 10 years old. Did you know that SeaWorld’s dolphins can weigh up to 500 pounds? That’s more than two professional football players!”
It was very difficult to hear these pronouncements over the noise of the crowd. As far as I could tell, most people were not even aware of them.
Ric O’Barry — from Flipper to The Cove
This is from Part Two of “The Big Business of Dolphins” in our feature “Dolphins and Us.”
The Big Business of Dolphins
This is from Part Two of “The Big Business of Dolphins” in our feature “Dolphins and Us.”
Tilikum: The Slave who Fought Back
This is from Part Two of “The Big Business of Dolphins” in our feature “Dolphins and Us.”