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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.

© Christina JancaWDCS To Work With Merlin Entertainments On Better Future For Captive Dolphins
WDCS has begun work with the global visitor attractions company, Merlin Entertainments, to undertake a feasibility study aimed at finding a permanent solution for the retirement and rehabilitation of a number of captive dolphins.
Luxury Resort Exposed As Capturing Dolphins
With the star-studded launch party of the new luxury ‘Atlantis, the Palm’ resort in Dubai, WDCS has exposed the cruelty and hypocrisy behind their captive dolphin display.
Bottlenose dolphin pod Mike BossleyThreat From Solomon Island Dolphin Captures Continues
WDCS is very concerned at the continuation of captures and international export of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in the Solomon Islands.
Bottlenose dolphinDolphins Exploited For Military Purposes
It sounds like bad science fiction, but the US military is using dolphins to detect mines in war zones and intruders to naval bases