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NEWS

The latest news and blog posts from DFE.

First beluga whale sanctuary launched

Part of DFE’s remit is to support the establishment of seaside sanctuaries for ex-captive cetaceans. DFE Member Whale and Dolphin Conservation, has recently announced the global launch of a beluga

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Dolphin calf born at Kolmarden Zoo, Sweden

On June 9, a female calf was born to Ariel at Kolmarden Zoo and has been named Alana. The calf’s father, David was born in Mundomar in 2004 and transferred

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Morgan’s case presented to the European Parliament Petitions Committee

Yesterday at the European Parliament, Dr Ingrid Visser and Matthew Spiegl, legal counsel for the Free Morgan Foundation who are members of Dolphinaria-Free Europe (DFE), presented their petition to the

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Loro Parque ultrasound footage on pregnant orca, Morgan

In the latest footage released by Loro Parque showing the developing calf, the park recognises they face quite a challenge with the upcoming birth due to Morgan’s deafness and this type

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Dolphinaria-Free Europe statement on captive dolphin ‘happiness’ study results

The scientific paper “Looking forward to interacting with their caretakers: dolphins’ anticipatory behaviour indicates motivation to participate in specific events”  was recently published in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science. The media coverage of

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Amazing sand sculpture created to raise public awareness about the plight of Morgan the orca

Less than 500 meters away from Loro Parque in Tenerife, Canary Islands, this amazing sand sculpture of a killer whale by Sasha Abdo, Hans Peter Roth and two local sand

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6th Annual Empty the Tanks Worldwide event took place on May 12, 2018

This annual global event brings dolphin and whale advocates together to help raise awareness and speak out against cetaceans in captivity. Peaceful protests were held outside numerous European facilities at

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Barcelona – first city in Europe to declare itself officially free of cetaceans in captivity

The City Council will no longer allow new facilities to be built or additional cetaceans to be imported for public display. With regards to the dolphins currently held at Barcelona

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Can we now finally wake up and see that we are not alone? (the grief of lost babies in captivity and in freedom)

Following recent media publicity over the death of the female calf born to one of the Southern Resident orca population, Tahlequah (J35),  DFE member Viivi Senghore has written a heartfelt

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