The truth behind captive breeding | Whale and Dolphin Conservation

Where do the whales and dolphins held in captivity come from? While some are taken from the wild, others are born into captivity. Facilities continue to breed them, creating new generations who may spend their entire lives in tanks. Captive breeding can involve bringing individuals from different social groups together, breeding close relatives and using invasive procedures such as artificial insemination. Captive-born whales and dolphins also miss out on learning the skills they would develop in the wild. Our End Captivity campaign champion ‪@Billy_Heaney‬ went to Tenerife, where two facilities still breed whales and dolphins for a life in tanks. In this video, he exposes what this cruel practice can involve, challenges the industry’s claims of conservation and education, and explains why it must end. Ending captive breeding is a crucial part of phasing out captivity. This Orcatober, it’s time to end the horror show. Let’s make this generation of captive whales and dolphins the last.