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Park Asterix update – two of their dolphins now in Sweden

When Parc Asterix confirmed they were to close their dolphinarium and that the eight dolphins would be relocated to other parks within eight weeks, they had already arranged the transfer

Parc Astérix to permanently end their dolphin shows

Astérix, Plailly, France due to reopen on April 3, has announced that they are to close their dolphinarium. The 8 dolphins and 5 sea lions will, they state, be transferred

Research no justification for taking porpoises from the wild

Since first being alerted to the fact that Danish facility, Fjord & Baelt had applied for a permit to take further harbour porpoises from the wild for research purposes, Dolphinaria-Free

Ruling calls time on Palmitos Park dolphin facility

Aspro, owners of Palmitos Zoological Park in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands have, since 2017, been attempting to overturn the decision made by the courts that the dolphin facility within the

Death At SeaWorld set to become a drama series

Since the book was first published in 2012, David Kirby’s groundbreaking investigative thriller Death at SeaWorld has become a must-read for those interested in the debate surrounding the keeping of

Beluga whales released into wider bay area

Following our earlier report on 12 August, DFE is delighted to share the news today that Little White and Little Grey, two belugas brought to Iceland from Shanghai last year

Brussels move to ban dolphinaria

Dolphinaria-Free Europe is supporting plans being put forward by the Government in Brussels to introduce a ban on the keeping of cetaceans in captivity. Brussels Minister for Animal Welfare, Bernard

For two belugas, sanctuary – a more natural home

Two beluga whales, Little White and Little Grey, have been transferred to a sanctuary site in Klettsvik Bay, Iceland, following their arrival in the country last year from an aquarium

Attica Park moves female dolphin to Italy

Further to our recent report that the dolphins from Barcelona Zoo had been moved to Attica Park in Greece, it has come to our attention that the female bottlenose dolphin

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