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Documentary: former dolphin trainer reveals hidden cruelty behind the industry
An ex-trainer exposes the lies the dolphin industry tells to make tourists content with animal cruelty – and to make money
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Dutch travel association to label interaction with dolphins as unacceptable
The new year starts with exciting news for captive dolphins as the Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (ANVR) launches their brand-new animal...
US allows aquarium to import Marineland belugas but prohibits breeding and training them for shows. Canadian approval is still needed.
Under Bill S-203, cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) can only be imported and exported with a permit approved by the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans...
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Former trainer shares heartbreaking story of Makaiko the dolphin
I met Makaiko the dolphin while working as a marine mammal trainer at an attraction in Mexico in 2001, 19 years ago. This is the story of his life performing...
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5 reasons you shouldn't touch wild animals on your vacation
If you can touch, ride or feed a wild animal while on vacation, it’s most likely cruel.
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Exposed: why elephant washing isn’t cruelty-free
What seems like a harmless opportunity to interact with these majestic animals is hiding a lifetime of trauma for them.