Posts Tagged ‘Lockdown never ends’
More good news for WDC’s End Captivity tour operators campaign
WDC’s ongoing campaign asking tour operators not to promote cruel whale and dolphin captivity shows received another boost following the news that travel giant Expedia has become the latest company to ban the sale of holidays involving dolphins and whales. In a statement, Expedia announced that ‘attractions and activities that involve performances by, or interactions with…
Read MoreTheme park can’t claim it protects dolphins says commission
A captive dolphin facility in the Netherlands has been told by the country’s advertising watchdog that it can not continue to use the slogan ‘Discover, Experience and Protect’ in its promotional material. Dolphin Park in Harderwijk had been using the wording to help sell tickets and so implying that sales helped protect the dolphins it…
Read MoreShow your support for captive whales and dolphins with the I Am Fish SnapChat filter
Following the recent launch of hit game I Am Fish by our partner Curve Digital, we are asking WDC supporters and fans of I Am Fish to sign our Lockdown Never Ends petition and show your support on social media for a world a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free. I…
Read MoreThe whales and dolphins trapped in never-ending lockdown – hearing their stories
Every whale and dolphin in captivity is an individual with a life history and around 3,600 whales and dolphins are held in concrete tanks around the world. This means there are 3,600 stories to tell. While researching case studies for our Lockdown never ends campaign I remembered just how traumatic and cruel these stories can…
Read MoreAnother orca dies in captivity
Days after we launched our latest campaign calling on travel company TUI to stop promoting trips to captive whale and dolphin shows, SeaWorld San Diego has announced the death of yet another orca held in a concrete tank for profit. According to reports Amaya, a six year old female orca died suddenly after showing signs…
Read MoreLockdown never ends– why TUI needs to stop supporting whale and dolphin captivity and how you can help
As Covid restrictions lift and we can move more freely, travel is just a distant memory for many captive whales and dolphins. But the world’s biggest tour operator still supports this cruel industry. Join our major new campaign calling on TUI to stop supporting tourism that exploits whales and dolphins. Sign our petition. Call on…
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