Aug 06

Gearing up to end the blood bath in 2018

Aug 06, 2018 by afdadmin
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Every year from September to March wild dolphins are herded into a cove in the town of Taiji, Japan. The best looking are sold to marine parks around the world, and the rest are brutally killed. The water turns red with blood. In a few short weeks, the blood bath is due to begin again. View full story

Jul 24

Arriving in Iceland: A beautiful country, wrestling with change .

Jul 24, 2018 by afdadmin
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By Steve Kavokos, Iceland Explorer at large @stevechristopher__ I have finally made it to Iceland. It’s everything I hoped it would be and more. When my plane dropped below the clouds to reveal Iceland’s famous volcanos, my emotions got the better of me. Getting here has been no easy task. From geographical challenges, time and View full story

Jul 16

Discussing dolphins with the Hon. Bob Carr.

Jul 16, 2018 by afdadmin
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The Former Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Bob Carr, launched his political memoir, ‘Run for your Life’ this week. He’s dedicated an entire chapter to dolphins. AFD’s Public Engagement Officer, Hannah Tait, attended the book launch and sat down with Mr. Carr afterwards to chat about his work phasing out dolphin captivity in View full story

Jul 09

Orcas in Iceland: The beginning of something magical

Jul 09, 2018 by afdadmin
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By Steve Kavakos: Iceland Explorer at large @stevechristopher__ My name is Steve Kavakos and I am not a marine biologist. I simply have a love for the ocean and more specifically, orcas. As a child I watched videos, read many books and hunted the internet for information about these fascinating animals. Now that I’m older it’s View full story

May 18

Empty the Tanks day 2018

May 18, 2018 by afdadmin
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On Saturday the 12th of May, Action for Dolphins attended the sixth annual Empty the Tanks demonstration outside Sea World on the Gold Coast. Our Public Engagement Officer, Hannah Tait, has written about the day. The demonstration was organised to begin at 10am yet, from 9:30am onwards carloads of people were arriving. The designated spot View full story

May 10

Open letter to Thomas Cook Group: Stop promoting and selling tickets to SeaWorld Orlando

May 10, 2018 by afdadmin
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Dear Mr Fankhauser and Board of Directors, Re: Thomas Cook Group and SeaWorld I am writing on behalf of Action for Dolphins (‘AFD’), a not-for-profit animal welfare organisation, to request that Thomas Cook Group cease promoting and selling tickets to SeaWorld Orlando. It is admirable that Thomas Cook Group conducts animal welfare checks for the View full story

Apr 05

Dear Sea World: it’s time to empty the tanks

Apr 05, 2018 by afdadmin
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– By Olivia Perez Countries around the world are taking a stand against dolphin captivity. South Korea just approved a ban on importing dolphins captured in the Taiji hunts, Greece banned animal performances in 2012, and the last dolphinarium in the UK closed more than 20 years ago. But here in Australia, Sea World on the View full story

Mar 20

This student is trying to Empty the Tanks – and you can help her

Mar 20, 2018 by afdadmin
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Jasmine discovered dolphins at only seven years old and immediately fell in love. She decorated her room with dolphin posters and spent her time watching videos about them, taking every opportunity possible to appreciate them with her own eyes. At age nine, she began documenting these first-hand encounters with dolphins inside a journal. What she View full story

Feb 27

Do polar bears belong in captivity?

Feb 27, 2018 by afdadmin
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February 27th is International Polar Bear Day. Sadly, these animals face many human threats. An obvious one is climate change, but this is not the only hazard these incredible animals are up against. For polar bears living in captivity, life in an enclosure can never compare to life in the wild. They wait to be View full story