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May 13th, 2014 | Comments Off on Is it possible? 103 Y/O Orca… Sorry Seaworld.. Your professiona opinion is not accurate
SeaWorld could be in trouble because of “Granny,” the world’s oldest known living orca. The 103-year-old whale (also known as J2) was recently spotted off Canada’s western coast with her pod — her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. But while the Granny sighting is thrilling for us, it’s problematic for SeaWorld.
First of all, SeaWorld has claimed that “no one knows for sure how long killer whales live,” when simple figures or even living and thriving examples — like Granny — can give us a pretty good idea. The Whale and Dolphin Conservation project estimates that whales born in captivity only live to 4.5 years old, on average; many of SeaWorld’s orcas die before they reach their 20s. Perhaps because of their reduced lifespans, the whales are forced to breed continuously and at perilously young … Read entire article »
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March 12th, 2014 | Comments Off on California Lawmaker to Propose Ban on Orcas in Captivity
If passed, the bill would be the most comprehensive protection law for captive orcas in the United States in more than 40 years.
By David Kirby
David Kirby has been a professional journalist for 25 years. His third book, ‘Death at Seaworld,’ was published in 2012.
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In a surprising move that is sure to send shock waves across the entire captive whale and dolphin industry, a California lawmaker will propose legislation to outlaw Shamu shows at SeaWorld San Diego.
State Assemblymember Richard Bloom, D–Santa Monica, will introduce Friday the Orca Welfare and Safety Act, which would make it illegal to “hold in captivity, or use, a wild-caught or captive-bred orca for performance or entertainment purposes.” The bill would also ban artificial insemination of captive killer whales in California and block … Read entire article »
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March 12th, 2014 | 1 Comment
If you’ve ever wondered what one person can do for caged orcas, this is for you.
By David Kirby
David Kirby has been a professional journalist for 25 years.
‘What Can I Do?’
Ever since my book Death At SeaWorld was released, nearly a year ago, I have received countless emails from concerned readers, who were so disturbed by the lives of killer whales in glass and concrete tanks owned by powerful corporations that they wanted to do something to help. But how?
Emily Vargo, a Spanish teacher from Maryland, for example, told me about how her father, a former SeaWorld employee, who is now “very critical of the treatment of park animals,” read her excerpts from the book. “I cried and asked him to stop—I couldn’t take it!” she wrote. “I just wanted to write … Read entire article »
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October 22nd, 2013 | Comments Off on Remain Updated of New Posts by Registering and/or RSS Feeds
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March 3rd, 2013 | Comments Off on Submit news worthy event for 1000’s to see
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January 10th, 2013 | Comments Off on Killer whales trapped in Quebec sea ice
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MONTREAL (AP) — A community in Quebec’s Far North is calling for outside help to free about a dozen killer whales trapped under a vast stretch of sea ice.
Locals in Inukjuak said
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August 10th, 2012 | Comments Off on Interpol Issue Warrant For Paul Watsons Arrest
At the Request of Costa Rica, Interpol as issued a Red Notice for the arrest of Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd organization. An organization whose efforts are to save the whales from Japanese Hunting.
WATSON, PAUL FRANKLIN
Legal status
Present family name :
WATSON
Forename :
PAUL FRANKLIN
Sex :
Male
Date of birth :
02/12/1950 (61 years old)
Place of birth :
TORONTO , Canada
Language spoken :
English
Nationality :
Canada, United states
Offences
Categories of Offences :
Life and health, Fugitives, Life and health
Wanted by :
Costa rica
Read more at the Sea Shepards web site by clicking HERE
Other articles describing the association of Costa Rica and Shark Finning
Sharks, Drugs, Lies, and Corruption in Costa Rica
February (1992): The Sea Shepherd II and the Edward Abbey depart from Key West, Florida, via the Panama Canal and bound for Cocos Island off the coast of Costa Rica. Upon arrival … Read entire article »
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July 9th, 2012 | Comments Off on Blue Whales sighting off California
Have you ever seen pictures of a submarine, while it was underwater?
Long and sleek, like cylindrical tubes, blue whales are are the largest animal to be known to live on earth and are the largest mammal in the world.
When born, the calf can weigh as much as one ton, gaining as much as 200 lbs a day during its first year. The gestation period for the female blue whale is approx 11 months.
Blue whales are found in all our oceans, traveling alone or in small groups. They travel to regions that provide food or nursing their new born, known as a calf. During the summer months, they may be found in the arctic. As winter arrives, they migrate south towards the equator and can be found around the Baja California … Read entire article »
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February 8th, 2012 | Comments Off on Diver Rescues Killer Whale
A scuba diver in New Zealand diver has rescued an orca, commonly known as a killer whale, he found trapped in a fisherman’s rope.
New Zealand media report the whale had become entangled in a rope attached to a crayfish trap off the coast of Coromandel Peninsula.
Diver Rhys Cochrane said the whale did not seem to mind when he swam down to cut the rope and said it swam away quickly once it was freed. He said several other whales had watched from a distance.
New Zealand orca expert Ingrid Visser watched the video Cochrane had taken of the experience. She said whales are smart enough to know when you are trying to help them.
Visser said she could see bite marks on the whale, indicating other whales had tried to free it.
Visser … Read entire article »
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