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The Truth behind the Captivity Industry!
Richard Dickson©
The Original Dolphin Project was established in 1970 by Ric O'Barry and Fred Neil and are both dedicated to freeing captive dolphin's and educating people world wide about dolphins and their cry for freedom!
Helene O' Barry© In the 1960's, Ric O'Barry worked for the Miami Sea Aquarium, where he also captured and trained dolphins including five of them that played the role of Flipper in the American TV - series. When the main dolphin that played Flipper tragically died in Ric's arms, he then realised that capturing and training dolphins to perform tricks was simply wrong! Over the years, Ric has freed 14 dolphins and has launched a major campaign against the captivity industry by informing the public, the truth behind the dolphin shows and urging people not to buy a ticket to see dolphins performing unnatural tricks. Ric's 40 years of experience with dolphins has sent him all around the world to educate the public with his knowledge of the capture and training dolphins, but through Ric's honesty, this has made alot of enemies by those who profit from dolphin exploitation! Ric O' Barry states: "They're in it for money. Take it away, and they'll quit doing this," "Dolphins are free ranging intelligent, and complex wild animals, and they belong in the oceans and not playing the clown in our human schemes"
Helene O' Barry© Today, The Original Dolphin Project only consist's of three people! Richard O'Barry - Founder & Director Lincoln O'Barry - Assistant & Special Effects Helene Hesselager O'Barry - Assistant & Writer Ric also has two books that you can buy (autographed) from his website, click on the picture below to take you straight there.
Helene O' Barry© "Behind the Dolphin Smile," was published in 1989. His second book "To Free A Dolphin," was published in Sept 2000. Both the books are all about his work and dedication! In 2001 - 2004, Ric worked for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) as a Marine Mammal Specialist. In that time, he has rehabilitated and released four Bottlenosed dolphins in to thier natural waters. In January 2004, Ric O'Barry has joined "One Voice," France as their Marine Mammal Specialist for their campaign - "Peace for the Dolphins"
Become a member of The Dolphin Project! or send them a Donation to help with their ongoing campaigns! Please see below!
Dolphin Project©
Visit Ric & Helene's website below! The shocking truth: Members of the dolphin captivity industry work side by side with Japanese whalers, thereby fuelling the continued existence of the barbaric practice of butchering dolphins... To find out more, click on the Dolphin Project's banner below!
Dolphin Project, P.O.Box 224 Coconut Grove 33233 FL USA Phone/Fax 305-668 -1619
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