Dolphins Suffer and Die at Discovery Cove: Help Get Survivors Out of There!

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A dolphin named Scarlet died after her uterus ruptured during pregnancy, killing her and her unborn calf—it happened at Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida!

Discovery Cove, Orlando | Bob Linsdell | CC BY 3.0

This dolphin prison is owned and operated by the same company that owns SeaWorld, where more than 40 orcas and over 500 other dolphins and whales have died, many prematurely. Discovery Cove confines smart, social dolphins to artificial lagoons, uses them for dangerous, hands-on encounters with the public, and forcibly breeds them. 😰

An overwhelming 92% of Americans say dolphins belong in the ocean, not in tanks, and 80% support releasing captive dolphins from marine parks and resorts when possible, or sending them to seaside sanctuaries. So why is Sojourn Project including Discovery Cove in its Celebrity Weekend event itinerary?? It’s time to sound off! 📢 📢

Please urge Sojourn Project to reconsider including Discovery Cove in future Celebrity Weekend itineraries!

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Assistant Director

Steve

Schulz

Sojourn Project

Message to {contact_data~firstName} {contact_data~lastName}:

I was disappointed to learn that Sojourn Project’s Celebrity Weekend event includes a visit to Discovery Cove, where dolphins are subjected to dangerous and intrusive hands-on encounters, despite growing opposition to using these highly intelligent animals for entertainment.

Dolphins are emotionally complex animals who form close social bonds, communicate in unique ways, and can travel up to 60 miles a day in the ocean. Yet at Discovery Cove, they’re deprived of nearly everything natural and important to them. No artificial enclosure can ever meet their physical, social, or psychological needs, and experts have documented a range of welfare concerns associated with confinement, including stress, disease, health problems, and abnormal behaviors.

Public attitudes toward dolphin captivity have shifted dramatically in recent years, and the practice is so cruel that it’s banned in Mexico, Canada, and France. Nearly every major online travel company, including Airbnb, Booking.com, and Expedia, prohibits ticket sales to venues that offer dolphin interactions or performances. Please reconsider including Discovery Cove in future Celebrity Weekend itineraries.

Sincerely,

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