Dolphin “accident” at Dolphin Academy, Curacao

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This is not the first time a dolphin has injured people during a swim-with dolphins encounter in captive facilities, further examples Click here

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Contact Ms Lizanne M Richards-Dindial, Lieutenant Governor of Curacao expressing your concerns over recent dolphin deaths and management abilities of Dolphin Academy, urging them to investigate the situation at the facility as a matter of urgency.
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Latest News / Updates

Curacao update 01.02.08
An interview published in one of the local newspapers in Curacao with an unnamed employee of Dolphin Academy appears to highlight the facility has been less than precise with information provided on recent incidents - further details

Curacao update 14.01.08
Reports have come through regarding another incident at the facility, this time involving a trainer - further details and action

Curacao update 11.01.08
Curacao Dolphin Academy has issued their response to news reports on the incident - read this in full here.

Curacao update 10.01.08
The Party for the Animals, a political party in the Netherlands has sent Parliament questions to the Ministers regarding the incident. The party are also asking all concerned to act by appealing to the Curacao Island Council and the Lt. Governor of Curacao, asking them to investigate the situation at the Dolphin Academy.