Tag Archives: Orcas
28Mar
The Complex Lives of Orcas
A long-term study published by the journal Current Biology provides a fascinating look at the complexities surrounding maternal care of the Southern Resident Killer
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23Mar
SeaWorld Uses Orcas as Toys
Two orcas are beached on a concrete platform. Their trainers have given them the command to beach themselves, even though this is not a
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24Jul
Loro Parque Thinks Foraging ‘Not a Big Deal’ for Orcas
On a hot, sunny afternoon, the orcas at Loro Parque in Tenerife, Spain, were working through the third killer whale spectacle that
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18Jul
SeaWorld Defends Incarceration of Dolphins
Not only does corporate giant SeaWorld defend their practice of keeping dolphins and other whales (including orcas) captive in their numerous marine
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25Jun
No Transparency in Russian Whale Release
Updated 6/27/19: Our Russian colleague Oxana Fedorova has given us an update on the plight of the two orcas and six beluga
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16May
Keto: 24 Years Behind Bars
Keto is without doubt one of the most impressive beings I have ever seen. His sleek, torpedo-shaped body has undergone millions of
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18Mar
When the Show’s Over
While aquariums and marine parks will have you believe there is much to be learned from captive dolphin shows, the real education
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08Feb
Searching for Chinook
Dolphin Project has provided financial backing for the production of ‘Searching For Chinook’, a documentary by two of our Cove Monitors, Alexandra
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04Feb
A Dolphin Mother’s Grief
On January 29, 2019, a deceased dolphin calf was spotted in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The calf, thought to be
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29Jul
Thomas Cook Stops Promoting Orca Shows
Holiday giant Thomas Cook, which is Britain’s largest tour operator, will no longer be selling excursions to Loro Parque in Tenerife, Spain
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