Three rescued dolphins from an Indonesian sanctuary swim freely.
After years of confinement for the enjoyment of visitors who would touch and swim with them, three bottlenose dolphins were released into the free water in Indonesia on Saturday. Underwater gates opened off the island of Bali, allowing Johnny, Rocky, and Rambo to swim freely as red and white Indonesian flags flew in the background. After years of performing in a traveling circus, the trio was sold and rescued three years ago from their cramped pool in a resort hotel. At the Bali sanctuary, a floating pen in a bay that offered a kinder, more natural environment, they restored their health and vitality. Dolphins are wild animals that should be allowed to remain in the wild, according to Lincoln O'Barry, who collaborated with the Indonesian government to establish the Umah Lumba Rehabilitation, Release, and Retirement Center. O'Barrry said it was a very sad experience to watch them leave. The Bali Forestry Department and the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry launched the center in...