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

We raise awareness of the impacts of captivity and fight for tougher regulations to protect whales and dolphins from capture and trade. We're building on our successes of new regulations already won, pushing for legislations in other problem areas around the world.

Our campaign is dedicated to a world free of whale and dolphin facilities, a world where people appreciate these remarkable animals in their natural environments.



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Luxury Resort Exposed As Capturing Dolphins
With the star-studded launch party of the new luxury ‘Atlantis, the Palm’ resort, in Dubai set for tomorrow, WDCS has exposed the cruelty and hypocrisy behind their captive dolphin display.
2008-November-19


Bottlenose dolphin pod Mike Bossley

Threat 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.
2008-April-14


Bottlenose dolphin

Dolphins 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
2008-March-24


Dolphins in captivity

Petting Pools - Biting The Hand That Feeds
Biting the Hand that Feeds: The Case Against Dolphin Petting Pools WDCS exposes the cruelty of the increasingly popular dolphin “petting pools.”
2008-March-23


Bottlenose dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphins In Captivity
We all love dolphins, and the captivity industry has capitalised on this to make huge profits at the expense of the animals misery
2008-March-22


Orca

Orcas In Captivity
WDCS believes that Orcas are unsuitable for keeping in captivity. These remarkable creatures are imprisoned for profit and they are 'dying to entertain us'
2008-March-15


Dolphins in captivity

Live Captures
In its search for live dolphins, the aquarium industry is helping to fund brutal hunts in Japan, known as ‘drive hunts’.
2008-February-20


Dolphins in captivity

Dolphin Assisted Therapy
WDCS is calling for a total ban on Dolphin Assisted Therapy (DAT) because of the harm it can cause to both the people and animals involved.
2008-February-20


Features

Las Partes De CMS Se Reúnen En Roma
Pedido De WDCS Para Entrar En Acción En Reunión De ONU
CMS COP9: WDCS Calls On Parties To Act!
Eröffnungsrede Der WDCS Bei UN-Konferenz
Parties To The Convention Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals Meet In Rome
Haben Regierungen Ein Echtes Interesse, Wale Und Delfine Zu Schützen?
WDCS Stärkt Ihr Programm Zur Vermeidung Von Schiffskollisionen Mit Meeressäugern
WDCS Strengthens Global Programme To Reduce Vessel Collisions With Whales
Luxury Resort Exposed As Capturing Dolphins

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