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John,
We have a once-in-a generation chance to release ALL of Mexico's
captive dolphins imprisoned in cramped, dirty tanks into an underwater
paradise – but we have to move fast!
Our partners are racing to create the first-EVER dolphin sanctuary in
Mexico. It would give up to 300 dolphins a chance to recover from years of
cruel abuse in concrete tanks and live out the rest of their lives in over
*600,000 acres* of pristine ocean – an area almost the size of Mauritius!
But the dolphin captivity industry is trying to block this life-saving
plan.
Partners are urgently asking for our help to unleash a massive groundswell
of pressure at this critical moment to make sure authorities greenlight
this sanctuary.
If all of us chip in, we could help partners pay for groundbreaking
investigative work, expose illegal dolphinariums, and launch a wave of
legal actions to make this sanctuary a reality – then keep fighting to end
all animal exploitation.
We’re so close to setting the dolphins free – can you rush a donation to
help save the dolphins and all our most precious species?
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Dolphins are some of the most intelligent and social beings on Earth –
they use tools, form tight family and social bonds, and even can recognise
themselves in the mirror! But these amazing animals’ lives are being
reduced to a horrific nightmare. Instead of swimming free in the wide
ocean, hundreds are forced to perform tricks in tiny cages.
Nearly 40,000 of us signed a petition that helped pass a new law banning
dolphin shows, swim-with-dolphin programs, and the breeding of marine
mammals in captivity. It was a huge victory – but our work isn’t done
yet.
The dolphinarium industry is lobbying hard against a proposal to approve
Mexico’s first-ever dolphin sanctuary in Quintana Roo, a tourism hotspot
where many dolphins are located. This pristine sanctuary would use
already-identified coastal areas that can be adapted to provide a safe,
natural environment.
We urgently need to show the state authorities now that there is massive
global support for this dolphin sanctuary. So here’s the plan: first we’ll
mobilize a wave of public pressure to show them that people in Mexico and
around the world want dolphins freed – not exploited.
Then, our partner Animal Heroes can move ahead with plans to unleash huge
actions in front of the State Congress and a dolphinarium to capture the
attention of decision-makers and the media. And at the same time, we’ll
help Animal Heroes document abuses inside existing dolphinariums, equip
activists with cameras and legal support, and push the government to shut
down the worst offenders.
This is our chance to turn the tide on dolphin captivity in Mexico – but
only if we come together. Please, if you can, donate today to help expose
the abusers, greenlight the sanctuary, and help make animal exploitation a
thing of the past.
Can you chip in today to help defend our natural world?
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Your donation will help power Ekō and our campaigns worldwide fighting for
people and the planet.
Thanks for all that you do,
Allison and the Ekō team
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More information:
[ [link removed] ]Mincho Law: End dolphin captivity Ekō petition
[ [link removed] ]Mexico bans dolphin shows in historic win for animal welfare World
Animal Protection 27 June 2025
[ [link removed] ]Is This the End of Dolphin Shows in Mexico? President Signs New
Law Peta 16 July 2025
Ekō is a worldwide movement of people like you, working together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new, sustainable path for our global economy.
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