Don’t be fooled by a smile: dolphins in captivity are suffering silently in the name of entertainment
Dolphins in captivity have nothing to smile about
Dolphins in captivity have nothing to smile about
A life in captivity is no life at all for intelligent, social dolphins. They often look like they are smiling, but this is just the shape of their face.
Captive dolphins are:
- separated from their mothers far too young
- confined in tanks 200,000 times smaller than their natural home
- deprived of food so they can be trained
Read our report, Behind the smile.
Travel companies have the power to make this the last generation of dolphins in captivity
They can inform tourists about the impact their choices have on dolphins and other animals, and encourage ethical trips instead. They can take away the incentive for dolphin venues to breed and capture more animals.
Act now
Lots of travel companies have stopped selling tickets to dolphin venues, but as one of the largest global brands, Expedia Group are still selling and promoting dolphin entertainment.
Dolphinariums and other venues only exist because they are profitable.
Add your voice and help us tell them that dolphins are wild animals and should not suffer for tourist entertainment.
Sign our petition asking Expedia Group to stop selling, offering or promoting any dolphin shows or experiences.
Sign our Expedia Group petition
Our global movement
Right now, there are over 3,000 dolphins all over the world suffering in captivity.
We want this to be the last generation of dolphins who must endure this.
If you believe in our vision, please sign our petition to Expedia Group and add your voice to the growing movement fighting for better lives for animals.
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