Monthly Archives: March 2015
26Mar
Albinism and Leucism: Origins and Differences
BY LUCA GIOVAGNOLI DVM The Taiji Whale Museum announced a couple weeks ago that two white/piebald Risso’s dolphins captured during the 2014-15 drive
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24Mar
You Cannot Make an Ocean out of a Swimming Pool
Orcas are not better off in the ocean than they are in a tank. This is the conclusion that SeaWorld has reached read more
20Mar
Trip To Taiji With My Son
Cove Monitor Terran Baylor was accompanied by his Dad in Taiji this year. Terry Baylor writes about his experience at the Cove. read more
14Mar
‘Beneath the Surface’ reveals why SeaWorld is afraid
By ELIZABETH BATT
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09Mar
Two Animals Deaths Prompt Calls for SeaWorld to Evolve
It is with sadness that we learned of the deaths of a beluga whale named Nanuq and a bottlenose dolphin (we believe read more
Elephants to retire as circus performers – Why not orcas?
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will phase out the show's iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, telling The read more
04Mar
The Faroese Culture Argument and Why I Disagree
Faroese whale hunters defend the pilot whale slaughter by saying that it is a meaningful and indispensable part of their culture. “We’ve
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02Mar
One Dolphin’s Story – Gabrielle/Echo
Quick Facts Born: 1958 (est); wild caught Died: 1987; chronic necrotic metritis (primary); peritonitis/cirrhotic (secondary) Since her birth in 1958 (estimated), Gabrielle read more