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Barcelona’s captive dolphins moved to Greek facility

In 2018 Barcelona city pledged it would be free of captive cetaceans, this decision was the result of a two-year campaign. Over that period, discussions took place on whether the

4 July 2020 – speaking out against dolphins in captivity

Dolphinaria-Free Europe believes that wild animals should not be exploited or held confined for human entertainment. Today on World Day For Captive Dolphins, we pledge to continue our work throughout

Another dolphin calf dies at Planete Sauvage

The male calf born on 8 June to Amtan at Planete Sauvage, France has died. The park has reported the cause of death to be a heart defect/malfunction. This is

Dolphin dies at Italian marine park

On Thursday 28 May, the male bottlenose dolphin known as Teide was found floating in his tank at Genoa Aquarium. Teide was born on 28 September 1997 at Aqualand, Costa

Dolphinaria-Free Europe call for an end to captivity in Kazakhstan

There are currently two facilities operating in Kazakhstan holding bottlenose dolphins for public display and shows; Dolphinarium Nemo in Almaty and Happylon amusement centre in Nur-Sultan, Astana. Dolphinaria-Free Europe is

Dolphinaria-Free Europe Statement on COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impacts on Captive Cetaceans

The coalition addresses the ways in which the pandemic has affected, and may continue to affect, captive whales, dolphins and porpoises. DFE statement on COVID19

The Region of Attica revokes the license of Attica Zoological Park’s dolphinarium

On Friday 13 March, the Competent Authority of the Region of Attica (Prefecture of Attica) revoked the operating licence of the marine mammal facility for dolphins at Attica Zoological Park.

DFE Statement on Expedia’s updated animal policy

Travel group Expedia recently released their new, updated animal policy and it was with disappointment that we noted they have stated they will only promote zoos and aquariums which are

Death of Lotty at Marineland, Antibes

Following the death of her calf in January this year, Marineland has today reported that Lotty the bottlenose dolphin has died. The facility report Lotty to be 40 years old

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