Posted by: Sandy Steinman | December 17, 2025

The Bright Side: Mediterranean’s first dolphin sanctuary for captive animals to open in Italy

France 24 reported

Italy is set to open the Mediterranean’s first sanctuary for dolphins that have lived in captivity, offering a natural but supervised home for the animals as marine parks across Europe close. Located off Taranto, the San Paolo Dolphin Refuge is expected to receive its first dolphins by mid-2026 and will prioritise welfare over numbers, providing medical care, monitoring, and protected enclosures.

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