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Hong Kong Airlines Grounds Plan to Ship Kidnapped Dolphins

Hong Kong Airlines Grounds Plan to Ship Kidnapped Dolphins

February 29, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

Salvatore Cardoni of TakePart.com reports on a huge win for dolphins: Hong Kong Airlines announces they will no longer ship live dolphins.

Release of Updated “Behind the Dolphin Smile”

Release of Updated “Behind the Dolphin Smile”

February 28, 2012 by Mark Palmer, Save Japan Dolphins

Ric O'Barry's classic book Behind the Dolphin Smile has been reprinted and is available in bookstores and online.

Pacific White-sided Dolphin Drive

Pacific White-sided Dolphin Drive

February 24, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

Out of several hundred Pacific white-sided dolphins, the dolphin hunters only pick two.  Volunteer Cove Monitor Tim Burns explains why.

One to be Slaughtered; Two for Captivity

One to be Slaughtered; Two for Captivity

February 18, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

Three bottlenose dolphins met different tragic fates today, as reported by our volunteer Cove Monitor, Tim Burns.

Tortured Risso’s Slaughtered

Tortured Risso’s Slaughtered

February 5, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

In Taiji, Risso's dolphins are slaughtered while two are kept for captivity, all carefully hidden from the cameras of our Cove Monitors.  Tim Burns reports.

HELP SHUT DOWN THE SMALLEST DOLPHIN TANK

HELP SHUT DOWN THE SMALLEST DOLPHIN TANK

February 1, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

Help shut down the smallest tank in the world in Taiji, with new video by Leah Lemieux featuring Ric O'Barry.

Part of My Heart and Soul Remains in Taiji

Part of My Heart and Soul Remains in Taiji

January 31, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

As our Cove Monitor Tia Butt leaves Taiji, she reports on a large kill of striped dolphins.

A Day of Peace; A Day of Slaughter

A Day of Peace; A Day of Slaughter

January 26, 2012 by Ric O'Barry, Earth Island Institute

Our volunteer Cove Monitor Tia Butt reports on another slaughter of Risso's dolphins today, after a day of peace for the dolphins yesterday.

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