Tag Archives: killer whales
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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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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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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04Apr
Extraordinary Places to See Wild Orcas
Do you dream of seeing orcas in their natural environments? Don’t get sucked into tourist traps like SeaWorld, where orcas are confined
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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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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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24Jun
Marineland Canada Owner John Holer Dead
Toronto, 6/24/18: Dolphin Project can confirm that Marineland Canada owner John Holer is dead. According to multiple sources including Niagara Falls Council Member
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20Jun
Canada: Stop Holding Dolphins, Whales Hostage
Update 6-20-18: Senator Plett’s sub-amendment to exempt Marineland from Bill S-203 was defeated 51-32-4. However, the vote on this bill may not occur
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16Feb
Why Training an Orca to Mimic Human Words Is Cruel
Imagine an orca swimming in the ocean and saying the human words “hello” and “bye-bye.” It would be a strange scenario. Onlookers would
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05Nov
Breaking: Orca Family Slaughtered in Indonesia
BREAKING: Abandoning long-held traditions for modern outboard engines, fishermen in the village of Lamalera on the island of Lembata in Indonesia illegally
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