Dolphin Research Center

Wounded Warriors Interact With Florida Keys Dolphins As Therapy

20. January 202220. January 2022

Published on miami.cbslocal.com the 09.01.2021. The bottlenose dolphins at the Dolphin Research Center help injured soldiers heal as much as possible, both emotionally and physically. The programme is very successful.

VOA Connect: Dolphin Research

18. January 202115. January 2021

conservation, education, media-echo, research

Published on voanews.com the 08.01.2021. | By: Jeff Swicord For decades now, the Dolphin Research Center (DRC) has been conducting research on dolphins and supporting conservation. Dr. Kelly Jaakkola explains their approach in the interview.

France moving against science and conservation of dolphins

30. September 2020

animal welfare, history, media-echo

Exclusively for zoos.media – 29th of September in 2020. Autor: Philipp J. Kroiß France’s Minister of Ecological Transition aims to ban dolphin breeding even in accredited and certified zoos and aquariums. The article discusses this move against animal welfare, science, and conservation.

Cleaning up Ric O’Barry and The Dolphin Project’s mess

17. February 202019. February 2020

anti-zoo-initiatives, media-echo

Published on Linda Erb’s Facebook page the 12.02.2016. In 1996 the Dolphin Research Center had to help save two dolphins, that had been “released” by Ric O’Barry even though they couldn’t have survived.

How long do dolphins live in dolphinariums and in nature?

16. May 2019

animal welfare, education, media-echo, research

Exclusive for zoos.media – 02.05.2019. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß A new, comparative study on the life expectancy and survival of dolphins in nature and under human care brings along some fascinating results.

Research of cooperation amongst dolphins

8. December 2018

media-echo, research

Published on the YouTube channel of the Associated Press the 23.11.2018. That cooperation is spread amongst dolphins is no secret, but experts at the Dolphin Research Center in Florida wanted to know more details. » more

Bycatch reduction thanks to research in dolphinariums and other whale husbandries

6. July 20188. July 2018

conservation, education, media-echo

Exclusively for zoos.media – 2nd of July in 2018. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß Dolphinariums and other whale husbandries played a key role in bycatch reduction research. The article portrays the important research by Prof Boris Culik from Germany.

Dolphins are much happier at the zoo

18. October 201718. October 2017

animal welfare, education, media-echo, research

Published in El Español on 31.03.2017. Author: Javier Peláez An article from El Español with reference to a scientific study of European dolphins explains the possibilities for interpretation of the results. Here is the English translation.

Why „FOOLED BY A SMILE“ by World Animal Protection is not trustworthy

19. September 202028. September 2020

animal welfare, conservation, education, media-echo, research

Exclusively published on zoos.media – 19th of September in 2020. Autor: Philipp J. Kroiss The animal rights organization World Animal Protection (WAP) published something like a wannabe documentary about dolphinariums that has got nothing to do with truth or reality.

Orcas in human care: Dr. Kelly Jaakkola about the importance of good science

9. August 20208. August 2020

animal welfare, anti-zoo-initiatives, conservation, education, history, media-echo, research

Exclusively for zoos.media – 08th of August in 2020. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß This article includes an interview with the renowned expert Dr. Kelly Jaakkola about the importance of good science when it comes to the issue of orcas in human care.