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POLL: Should the keeping of dolphins and whales in tanks be banned worldwide?

POLL: Should the keeping of dolphins and whales in tanks be banned worldwide?

April 16, 2018February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 2 Comments

It’s been nearly 9 years since The Cove brought the story of dolphin massacres in Taiji, Japan, and the issue of captive cetaceans before the eyes of millions of people around the world. The film shows viewers the images of fishers corralling dozens of thrashing and squealing dolphins into nets set up in Japan’s sheltered […]

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Scientists witness first reported case of killer-whale infanticide

Scientists witness first reported case of killer-whale infanticide

March 31, 2018February 18, 2021 Supertrooper Leave a comment

Scientists in the Canadian province of British Columbia have documented what is believed to be the first reported case of an orca whale killing an infant of the same species. “We knew right away that this was a remarkable event,” said Jared Towers, a Cetacean researcher with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, of the encounter he […]

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‘Mega-colonies’ of 1.5 million penguins discovered in Antarctica

‘Mega-colonies’ of 1.5 million penguins discovered in Antarctica

March 8, 2018February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 1 Comment

Huge “mega-colonies” of penguins have been discovered near the Antarctic peninsula, hosting more than 1.5 million birds. Researchers say it shows the area is a vital refuge from climate change and human activities and should be protected by a vast new marine wildlife reserve currently under consideration. The huge numbers of Adélie penguins were found […]

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World’s biggest wildlife reserve planned for Antarctica in global campaign

World’s biggest wildlife reserve planned for Antarctica in global campaign

February 15, 2018February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 2 Comments

A global campaign is being launched to turn a huge tract of the seas around the Antarctic into the world’s biggest sanctuary, protecting wildlife and helping the fight against climate change. The huge 1.8m sq km reserve – five times the size of Germany – would ban all fishing in a vast area of the […]

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POLL: Should Lolita the Lonely Orca be Freed?

POLL: Should Lolita the Lonely Orca be Freed?

January 17, 2018February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 9 Comments

Beloved game show host and animal advocate Bob Barker has a brilliant suggestion for the Miami Seaquarum’s New Year’s resolution – let Lolita, the marine park’s lone orca, go home in 2018. Barker partnered up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to make a video calling on the Miami Seaquarium to release […]

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POLL: Should Orcas and Dolphins be freed from all Seaquariums?

POLL: Should Orcas and Dolphins be freed from all Seaquariums?

November 6, 2017February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 14 Comments

Animal advocates have been fighting for years to free Lolita, a lone orca at the Miami Seaquarium, and now they’re getting some additional support from city officials. Lolita was once a wild and free member of the southern resident killer whales who live in the Pacific Northwest, but she was taken for public display in […]

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POLL: Should captivity for all killer whales be banned?

POLL: Should captivity for all killer whales be banned?

August 10, 2017February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 91 Comments

After just three months of life, the Orca calf named Kyara died this week. According to a spokesperson at SeaWorld in San Antonio, she had some “very serious and progressive health issues over the last week.” It was in March, 2016, that SeaWorld announced that it was ending its breeding program for orcas, meaning that […]

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Should dolphins and orcas be kept in captivity?

Should dolphins and orcas be kept in captivity?

June 23, 2017February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 16 Comments

Animal advocates have been arguing for years that Lolita, the lone orca at the Miami Seaquarium, has spent decades living in a tank that’s far too small for her. While the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has historically maintained it’s legal, it looks like the agency might be changing its tune. Lolita was once a […]

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