DEATH AT SEAWORLD: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity | “Kirby makes a passionate case for captivity as the reason orcas become killers. He tells the story like a thriller. His argument is, for the most part, fair and persuasive” — Wall Street Journal.
Ten Things You Didn’t Know About SeaWorld | SeaWorld of Hurt
Orcas that were at SeaWorld before 1972 were likely kidnapped from their ocean homes. For example, Tilikum, a 32-year-old orca, was captured at the age of 2 by a marine “cowboy.” Tilikum wasn’t taken from his natural environment because he was injured—instead, he was torn away from his family against his will and confined to a small concrete tank for …
Stop the killing of wolves to protect Mountain- and Woodland Caribou in British Columbia.
Wolves are being killed to protect both the Woodlands Caribou and the Mountain Caribou when in both instances they are not to be blamed. The reason for the declining numbers of wolves is the environmental disturbances caused by: Mountain Caribou. Logging, Loss of habitat, roads that make access easy for predators and human entertainment of snowmobiling and skiing. Woodlands Caribou: …
The last wolves? – The Washington Post
Wolves are highly intelligent, have a rich emotional life and are an intensely social species. They remain with their parents for at least three years, learning how to be good pack members, and they are likely to grieve over the death or disappearance of a companion. (Here, Grant Creek pack wolves stretch before patrolling in 2006.) Thomas D. Mangelsen / …