Tag: dolphin captivity

  • Mexico City Bill Outlaws Whale And Dolphin Performances

    Mexico City Bill Outlaws Whale And Dolphin Performances

    Mexico City, Mexico – In Defense of Animals has welcomed a landmark bill that prohibits the use of dolphins for entertainment. The Legislative Assembly of Mexico City passed a bill on Tuesday August 1, 2017, that outlaws cetacean performances and training, as well as whale and dolphin use in research or therapy. “This landmark ban…

  • Animal Organizations Plead For Dolphins Exclusion In New Mississippi Aquarium

    Animal Organizations Plead For Dolphins Exclusion In New Mississippi Aquarium

    Gulfport, Miss. – Last week,  19 international animal protection organizations  joined forces for World Oceans Day  to plead for dolphins to be excluded from the new Mississippi Aquarium, slated to open in 2019. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Born Free Foundation, and Sonar are among the organizations that signed In Defense of Animals’ letter…