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Captivity

captivityThe worldwide captivity industry threatens wild whale and dolphin populations and inflicts cruelty and suffering on thousands of individual animals.

Confined in an unnatural environment, these wide-ranging, social animals are forced to live a life of severe deprivation, suffering lower life-expectancy and higher infant mortality than in the wild.

WDCS is working for a world where whales and dolphins are no longer subjected to this cruelty. We campaign for tougher regulations to protect whales and dolphins from capture and trade and raise awareness of the impacts of captivity around the world.

Introduction to captivity
Kids introduction to captivity
Wild v. captive comparison

WDCS reports on captivity

Dolphins Incarcerated At Hisaronu, Turkey
WDCS is asking for anyone considering swimming with dolphins, especially in Turkey, to consider the plight of the animals involved before paying to see or swim with them in captivity.
The OscarsDriven By Demand - The Cove
The documentary film, The Cove, won BEST DOCUMENTARY at the OSCARS. It's subject is the issue of dolphin drive hunts in Japan. Find out more about the film and our campaign.
© Christina JancaPlease Say No To Dolphinariums In Europe
An alliance of European animal welfare groups need your help to put an end to the suffering of dolphins caused by captivity across Europe.
orcas © Tatiana IvkovichORCAS In Captivity: A Tragic Story
Tragedy struck at Sea World Orlando on Wednesday afternoon when a veteran trainer was killed by an orca named Tilikum. Eye witness accounts verify that the orca actively grabbed the trainer from poolside and dragged her forcibly underwater.