INTERNATIONAL – Thousands of protesters gathered in front of Japanese Consulates around the world, partaking in “International Save The Dolphins Day,” trying to stop the annual dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan.
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Cat People Are People, Too
There is no such thing as a crazy dog person in New York. Are there people who are completely insane about their dogs? Hordes. But cat people may as well have whiskers and tails themselves. Here the author defends her love of her cat.
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Harassing Whale Rider Put Whale’s And Own Life At Risk
AUSTRALIA – The teenager who reportedly harassed a whale by riding it, may have broken the law, but the culprit is lucky to have escaped without hurting the whale or breaking his own neck.
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Border Fence Violates The Habitat Of Endangered Species
US/MEXICO BORDER – Fences don’t just stop people. The construction of the border fence violated thirty-six federal environmental laws, including the Endangered Species Act. Approximately forty endangered or threatened animals live in the area disrupted by the fence.
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Interview With The Black Fish: How & Why We Cut The Dolphin Nets
(VIDEO) The Black Fish co-founder, Wietse van der Werf, discusses the group’s direct action to stop the dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan, including a perilous night dive to cut the nets holding the dolphins captive – and how marine parks are linked to the slaughter.
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Capt. Paul Watson on: Japanese Whalers ‘Trying To Kill Us’
September 28,2010 (VIDEO) There’s never a dull moment hearing Captain Paul Watson state his position on behalf of his clients, the whales! In this new interview, he discusses the life-threatening actions taken by the Japanese whalers against Sea Shepherd volunteers.
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Capt. Paul Watson On: Being ‘Anti-Japanese’
Sept. 28,2010 (VIDEO) In this interview with Captain Paul Watson of Sea Shepherd, Watson addresses the allegations that he is anti-Japanese or Japan-bashing. Hear Watson make the point that his daughter is half-Asian and that anti-whaling and protecting whales from slaughter is an international concern, among other compelling statements.
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Capt. Paul Watson on: Being A ‘Terrorist’
Sept. 28,2010 (VIDEO) The most controversial videos in the series yet! In this compelling interview with Sea Shepherd’s Paul Watson, the Captain addresses the attacks that he and Sea Shepherd are ‘terrorists.’ Watson also discusses being on INTERPOL’s watch list and what it’s like to be tracked like fellow ‘terrorist,’ His Holiness, The Dalai Lama.
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