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5 rescued after orcas sink boat off Portuguese coast

5 rescued after orcas sink boat off Portuguese coast

August 12, 2022August 13, 2022 Supertrooper Leave a comment

This morning a sailboat sank, off Sines, after an encounter with orcas, according to a statement from the Portuguese Navy. Five crew members were rescued by the fishing vessel “Festas André”, which was nearby, under the coordination of the Portuguese Navy, in conjunction with the Captain of the Port of Sines. “The Navy, through the […]

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Dead Orca Caught in Fishing Gear Off Oregon Coast

Dead Orca Caught in Fishing Gear Off Oregon Coast

July 17, 2022July 12, 2022 Supertrooper 2 Comments

A dead orca carcass was seen wrapped in fishing gear off the coast of Oregon, which triggered a search to recover what may be the first dead killer whale in the state. A fisherman from Salem, Oregon, posted a picture of the orca wrapped in fishing gear on iFish.com. The fisherman thinks that the orca […]

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Pilot whales killed in season’s first Faroese hunt

Pilot whales killed in season’s first Faroese hunt

June 6, 2022June 4, 2022 Supertrooper 5 Comments

On May 7th, more than 60 pilot whales were captured and butchered in this year’s first pilot whale hunt in the Faroe Islands. Ingi Sørensen, a Faroese diver, author, and underwater photographer who is fiercely against the practice documented the slaughter, known as grindadráp in Faroese. His video recording shows several motorized boats driving the […]

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The Story of Keiko, the First Captive Orca Returned to the Wild

The Story of Keiko, the First Captive Orca Returned to the Wild

April 6, 2022April 2, 2022 Supertrooper Leave a comment

Some critics say Keiko’s release back to the wild was a failure, but many experts disagree. We believe in seeing dolphins in the wild, where they belong, and not in captive environments where they’re unable to live natural lives. Do you remember the film Free Willy? It tells the story of a boy who befriends […]

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Support the petition to demand Lolita the orca  be transported to a sea sanctuary

Support the petition to demand Lolita the orca be transported to a sea sanctuary

March 19, 2022March 19, 2022 Supertrooper 1 Comment

A 4-year-old wild orca named Lolita was captured off the coast of Washington on August 8, 1970, and wrenched away from her family and ocean home. She was taken to Miami and placed in the world’s tiniest orca tank on September 14, 1970, almost a month after her kidnapping. Since then, Lolita has been held […]

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Orca retires after 50 years of cruel exploitation at Miami Seaquarium

Orca retires after 50 years of cruel exploitation at Miami Seaquarium

March 13, 2022March 12, 2022 Supertrooper 2 Comments

Lolita, the killer whale, will no longer have to perform for food after more than 50 years of exploitation at Miami Seaquarium. The 7,000-pound orca was seized in the Pacific Ocean in 1970 and transported to the amusement park, where it spent the rest of its life in harsh captivity and forced performances. The Miami-based […]

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Stranded Killer Whale Saved After Long Rescue Effort

Stranded Killer Whale Saved After Long Rescue Effort

August 19, 2021August 16, 2021 Supertrooper Leave a comment

On July 29, a stranded killer whale was found washed up on the rocky shore in Alaska. It was stuck in the crevice of the rocks that were several feet above the tide line. It took rescuers hours before they were able to successfully release the stranded killer whale. The largest amount of time was […]

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Tahlequah the orca – famous for carrying her dead calf for 17 days – gives birth again

Tahlequah the orca – famous for carrying her dead calf for 17 days – gives birth again

September 15, 2020September 12, 2020 Supertrooper 1 Comment

An orca who became famous around the world in 2018 when she carried her stillborn calf aloft in the water for 17 days has given birth to a healthy baby. The not-for-profit Center for Whale Research spotted the baby, dubbed J-57, “swimming vigorously alongside its mother”, named Tahlequah, on Saturday in waters near the border […]

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