BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO It seems like there is always news of people putting wildlife in danger for a cool story or photograph. Whether its dolphins, turtles, or a harmful animal spectacle people have shown they do not not always have…
Sperm whales are starving because their stomachs are full of plastic
BY: SYDNEY KEEFE Sperm whales are one of the oceans most majestic and largest creatures. They can grow to be up to 59ft and weigh up to 45 tons. They have the largest brain of any animal known to live…
The Vancouver whale ban raises questions about where animals belong
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT The practice of keeping animals in captivity is a controversial one, with plenty of arguments being made for and against it. So it may come as a surprise that Vancouver politicians were able to come to a…
Goodbye showbiz, hello relaxation- the world is finally getting its first retirement home for whales
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP I think there was a collective sigh of relief worldwide as SeaWorld finally gave in and ended its orca breeding program and vowed to slowly but surely halt its killer whale shows all together. Animal activists, whale…
California puts an expiry date on SeaWorld by banning the breeding of killer whales
BY: JESSICA BEUKER On Thursday, the California Coastal Commission approved a $100 million expansion of killer whale tanks in SeaWorld San Diego—but with conditions. In a last minute amendment that followed the daylong meeting, the commission banned the breeding…