The global conversation around animal welfare is entering a new phase—one defined not only by awareness, but by accountability, structural change, and a reexamination of long-standing practices once accepted as entertainment. At the center of this shift is a growing movement to confront the realities of dolphins in captivity, a system sustained not by necessity,

Dolphins have long been symbols of freedom, intelligence, and joy. In the wild, these marine mammals roam vast stretches of ocean, traveling up to 40 miles a day, forming tight social bonds, and displaying remarkable problem-solving skills. Yet at many resorts and hotels across the world, these same animals are reduced to living in barren

In June 2025, a dolphin calf named Gemma was born at Discovery Cove in Orlando. While the park framed her birth as something to celebrate, animal welfare advocates know the truth: this is not a triumph—it is a tragedy. Gemma’s birth represents yet another life condemned to the confines of a tank, far from the

Dolphin Project has returned to the ground in Taiji, Japan, where the dolphin drive hunt season is currently in full swing. Over the past several years, the organization has been working diligently behind the scenes with the Japanese NGO Life Investigation Agency (LIA). They have been sorting through extensive documentation and currently have multiple cases

It has been nearly three weeks since the commencement of the 2024/25 dolphin hunting season in Taiji, Japan, and tragically, two dolphin species have already been targeted for slaughter and capture. The methods used in this hunt are not only inhumane but have also been shrouded in secrecy until recently. In previous years, our Cove