GlobalAnimal.org’s OCEAN section dives into ocean conservation, including activism to save whales, dolphins, turtles, and bluefin tuna. Find news about Sea Shepherd and efforts to stop the Taiji dolphin slaughter.
Flex, a Russian whale, swam from Russia, up to Canada, then down the coast to Mexico in about a month. His journey brings into question the relationship between eastern and western Pacific grey whales; could they be closer than we thought? Discover the reason for Flex’s sprint across the ocean.
(VIDEO) – One of our readers sent us this amazing video of kayaking with Orcas in the San Juan Islands. Any closer than this and you’re swimming with them! Send us your favorite animal (or pet) encounters! – Global Animal
A young orca whale, Morgan, is currently being held captive in the Netherlands. Activists are taking legal action in hopes of freeing her back into her natural habitat. Read on and get involved… – Global Animal
Scientists are currently investigating an unusually high number of infant dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico. They say it is too early to know if the deaths are a result of the oil spill or other factors.
(ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE) Dolphins are brilliant — the second smartest beings on the planet. Scientists have just declared that dolphins are so intelligent that they should be treated as “non-human persons.” As such, to exploit them in amusement parks or slaughter them (remember Taiji?) is as morally atrocious as slavery and torture. Read on to learn the implications of this fascinating and important discovery. — Global Animal
Feb. 15, 2011 – ANTARCTIC – It’s halfway through Japan’s whaling season, and the Sea Shepherd seems to have the ”research” ship, Nisshin Maru, on the run. The Bob Barker, one of Sea Shepherd’s fleet, chased the Nisshin Maru 1,000 nautical miles outside of Japan’s designated “research” territory for whaling, and it won’t be stopping any time soon. You can run, but you can’t hide from the Sea Shepherds! — Global Animal
JAPAN — On Sunday, January 31st two Sea Shepherd Cove Guardians witnessed three dolphins being loaded into a truck in Taiji Harbor, Japan. Where were the dolphins being taken? Follow their heartbreaking, 30+ hour journey to find out. — Global Animal
INTERNATIONAL – Why are roughly 100 million sharks killed by humans every year? Find out here – and why this species is important to all of us.
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