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Save Marineland Antibes’ Orcas From Continued Exploitation

Orcas Wikie and Keijo will be moved from Marineland Antibes. Demand they go to a sanctuary and not another marine park!

captive orcas, Cetaceans, killer whale, Loro Parque, Marineland Antibes, orcas, The Whale Sanctuary

Free Argentina’s Forgotten Orca Kshamenk

Argentina must release Kshamenk the last captive orca in the country to a seaside sanctuary!

animals for entertainment, captive animals, captive killer whale, captive orcas, Cetaceans, killer whale, Orca

Save Beluga Whales from Extinction by Stopping Heavy Industrial Development

Tell NOAA Fisheries to protect Cook Inlet beluga whales by creating a beluga protection zone!

Alaska, Cetaceans, endangered species, environment, habitat, ocean, whales, Wildlife

MEDIA RELEASE: Campaigners Welcome China’s Robot Whale Shark

In light of backlash from visitors who were disappointed by a mechanical whale shark at Xiaomeisha Sea World, In Defense of Animals welcomes the forward-thinking…

aquariums, Cetaceans

Tell Disney to Retire Epcot Dolphins to Sanctuary!

Disney said that it will retire the dolphins at its Epcot theme park in Bay Lake, Florida, but sadly the dolphins are being moved to another marine park where they…

captive dolphins, Cetaceans, Disney, dolphins

Save Whales from Deadly Vessel Strikes!

NOAA has proposed updated rules for vessels to prevent deaths of endangered right whales, however, U.S. lawmakers are continuing to stall and block them from going…

Cetaceans, North Atlantic right whales

Tell Japan to Stop Slaughtering Whales!

Tell Japan to Stop Slaughtering Whales!

Cetaceans, Commercial Whaling, Japan

Tell Iceland to End Commercial Whaling!

Iceland has issued a new license to its lone whaling company to resume slaughtering fin whales. Call for an end to this practice!

Dead Dolphins, Endangered Species, & Other Animals of Ukraine Brutally Killed

Get justice for 50,000 dead dolphins and endangered species who have been killed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and make ecocide a war crime.

dolphins, Russia, Ukraine

Multiple Citations Lead to Eviction Notice for Miami Seaquarium

After nearly 70 years of animal cruelty and poor facility maintenance, Miami Seaquarium was served an eviction letter in early March 2024 and must vacate the premises…

Cetaceans, dolphins, Florida, marine life, marine mammals, marine park, Miami, Miami Seaquarium, whales

Norway Plans to Kill Again & Even More Whales!

Join us in calling on Norway to finally put an end to the cruel practice of killing whales.

End Whale Captivity with the SWIMS Act

Tell Congress to pass the SWIMS Act to ban keeping whales in captivity!

WATCH: Victory! Oregon Votes Unanimously to Help Southern Resident Killer Whales

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has added the Southern Resident Killer Whales to the state’s endangered species list.

Cetaceans, Oregon

Iceland: End Commercial Whaling!

Urge Iceland to end commercial whaling for good when the current quota expires at the end of the year.

cetacean, Cetaceans, Iceland, whales

Update: Tragically, Lolita the Orca Dies Before Her Return Home

Lolita (Tokitae) the orca died before being returned to home waters, devastating animal advocates across the world.

captivity, death, Lolita, marine life, Miami Seaquarium, Orca, tokitae, whales

Expected Victory! Lolita Set to Return Home

More than 50 years after being captured from the Pacific Ocean and kept in a small tank at the Miami Seaquarium, a plan to return Lolita (Tokitae) the orca to her…

cetacean, Lolita, Miami Seaquarium, orcas, tokitae

Maine Politicians Doom Right Whales to Prolonged Suffering, Death, and Extinction

Congressional Representatives prioritized the lobster industry over critically endangered Right Whales in the recently passed government spending bill.

fishing regulations, lobster, Maine, NOAA Fisheries, right whale, spending bill, Wild Animals

URGENT: Critically Endangered Right Whales Slammed to Death by Boats

Support NOAA Fisheries’ proposed amendments to the Vessel Speed Rule and urge them to do more to protect endangered North Atlantic Right Whales from boat collisions.

boat collisions, endangered species, NOAA Fisheries, North Atlantic right whales, whales

Lolita the Orca Close to Going Home!

Lolita the captive orca may finally be returned to her native waters in the Salish Sea. A collaboration among several NGOs, along with the county government, is…

captive orcas, Lolita, Miami Seaquarium, orcas

Victory: Iceland Poised to Permanently Stop Whaling!

Iceland is poised to end the slaughter of whales in 2024, when their current three-year hunting quota expires. Thank you, without your outspoken support this may…

hunting, Iceland, whales

Norway Kills A Staggering 575 Whales in 2021

The final death toll of the Norwegian whale hunting season is 575 dead, the highest number since 2016. This slaughter cannot continue.

Cetaceans, Norway

Norway Postpones Cruel Noise Bombardment of Whales

We are pleased to report that a disturbing noise experiment on juvenile minke whales has been, temporarily, canceled.

experiment, Norway, whales

Save the Last 10 Vaquita Porpoises Before It’s Too Late!

The vaquita is the most endangered marine mammal. Urge CITES, UNESCO, IUCN & NOAA Fisheries to ensure Mexico prevents their extinction.

cetacean, Mexico, porpoise, vaquita

Shut Down SeaQuest Aquariums for Ongoing Animal Welfare Violations!

SeaQuest is consistently in violation of animal welfare law. Urge the USDA to shut down all SeaQuest interactive and petting zoo locations!

aquariums, SeaQuest

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