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The European Association for Aquatic Mammals (EAAM) wishes to raise awareness about the risks created by the current public debate around...

The European Association for Aquatic Mammals (EAAM), composed of dozens of experts and scientists specialized in cetacean behavior, care,...

New Scientific document online! “ A Kiss from the Wild: Tongue Nibbling in Free‑Ranging Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) ” unveils the...

“Where it took decades of knowledge, care, and science to protect and care, it takes only a slogan to destroy.” - European Association...

The 53rd Annual Symposium, held in 2025, took place at ZooParc de Beauval from March 11th to 14th. Highlights from these proceedings...

For years, you have dedicated your time and energy, without reserve, to the animals of Marineland. You stood by them every day, providing...

Center for the Environment & Welfare was founded to help consumers, companies and stakeholders navigate issues related to sustainability...

A new publication critically examines the proposed benefits of sea pens as sanctuaries for cetaceans. Despite the appealing narrative of...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Bita on December 20th. This remarkable Franciscana dolphin touched countless lives with her...

On November 9, 2024, a neonate female Franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) was found stranded on La Coronilla beach, Uruguay ....

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Hvladimir, the beluga whale who touched the hearts of so many. As the European Association for...

A documentary that highlights Rewilding as a Much-Needed Solution for Protecting Threatened and Endangered Species. Produced by American...

Thomas Schrijvers, former senior animal care specialist and his team at Boudewijn Seapark, received the Best Training Training Award 2024 for introducing the 'end of session' / EOS-signal to the sea lions at the park. Schrijvers' innovative approach has not only improved the well-being of the animals but also addressed common criticisms about keeping marine mammals in human care.

Oceanogràfic de Valencia, Georgia Aquarium and SeaWorld collaborate with Ukraine’s NEMO Dolphinarium on heroic evacuation from Kharkiv....

The 52nd Annual Symposium, held in 2024, took place at Loro Parque, Tenerife, from March 12th to 15th. Highlights from these proceedings...

There is an active debate in society about keeping cetaceans in zoos. A vocal minority backed by some politicians opposes cetaceans in...

The 51st Annual Symposium, held in 2023, took place at Oceanogràfic, Valencia, from March 7th to 11th. Highlights from these proceedings...

In a new study published in the Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, scientists at Oceanogràfic, in conjunction with researchers and animals at Dolphin Quest and Dolphinaris, used spirometry to measure lung function in dolphins while resting in water and while beached to assess the effect of gravity on the respiratory capacity of these animals.

A decision has been made by the Norwegian authorities to euthanize a walrus that had come into close quarters with humans over the past...

An unprecedented rescue attempt was made in France by two EAAM Institutional Members – Marineland Côte d’Azur and Planete Sauvage – to...