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PETA Invests To Free SeaWorld Animals From Cement Prisons

April 23, 2013

(SEA WORLD) In another bold attempt to release SeaWorld’s enslaved animals back into the wild, PETA has recently announced it has purchased enough common stock in the cruel company to give the animal activism group rights to attend annual shareholder meetings and submit resolutions. The group’s ultimate goal is to free the long-imprisoned orcas, which have been a subject of controversy for many years. Whales can swim up to a 100 nautical miles in one day, and experts agree that putting them in a pool causes them great trauma—as was the case with Tilikum who killed two SeaWorld trainers after developing aggression due to a lifetime in captivity. Hopefully this move will be allow PETA to actually bring about change, rather than just waste money. Read on to find out why it’s important to release SeaWorld’s orcas from captivity. — Global Animal

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Protest Marine Mammal Captivity At uShaka Sea World

April 6, 2013

(ACTIVISM) SOUTH AFRICA — Each year, thousands of dolphins are slaughtered in Taiji on the south coast of Japan. Bottlenose dolphins are then pre-selected by trainers and sold for as much as $200,000 to marine parks all over the world such as Marineland, where the animals remain in captivity and are forced to perform circus acts for their entire lives. Aquariums defend their actions as “rescuing” animals, but in reality, the captive industry is subsidizing hunts which may not have been conducted otherwise. Today and May 25th, Ocean Watch SA is hosting a protest at uShaka Sea World to advocate for the rehabilitation and release of captive animals. Read on to learn more about Ocean Watch SA and sign the petition below telling uSkaka Sea World to retire their wild caught dolphins, Gambit and Frodo, ensure animals not disturbed after hours, stop breeding captive breeding programs, and only practice rehabilitation and release. — Global Animal

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California Rejects Navy’s Deadly Sonar Program

March 21, 2013

(OCEANS) Following pleas from several animal activists and environmental groups including the Whale & Dolphin Watch team, the California Coastal Commission has voted to reject the U.S. Navy’s plan to increase their use of sonar and underwater explosives during training off the Southern California coast. Opposed by several environmental groups including the Natural Resources Defense Council and Greenpeace, the Navy’s plan was unanimously ruled against for lacking sufficient evidence that the threat to marine life would be negligible. While the Navy estimates that the proposed program would kill 130 marine mammals and cause hearing loss in 1,600 animals over a span of five years, the Natural Resources Defense Council believe these numbers are stark underestimates. Read on to learn more about this ongoing issue and take a moment to give thanks to the activists involved in this grand victory. — Global Animal

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Aussie Reporter Saves Dolphin (VIDEO)

March 21, 2013

(OCEANS) A reporter for 9 News in Australia and a friend came across what they believed to be a dead dolphin. After examining the situation a little further, the duo discovered the marine mammal was fortunately still alive. The pair rushed to save their aquatic friend and not a moment too soon. Read on about this heroic tale, and check out the video of the rescue below. — Global Animal

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Plastic Convenience Culture Killing Marine Life

October 18, 2012

(GREEN LIVING) From production to consumption, plastic is toxic. Did you know that plastic is made from crude oil? Crude oil is a non-renewable resource. Once it is used, it cannot be replaced. Plastic is not biodegradable and infests the oceans and poison marine life. With current trends, Earth will soon be wrapped in plastic. Read on to learn how you can become more plastic free and help protect our marine life. — Global Animal 

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Dolphins Murdered In The Gulf

September 27, 2012

(DOLPHINS) FLORIDA — A bottle nosed dolphin was found dead over the weekend on Elmer Islands Wildlife rescue in Louisiana,  with a bullet hole behind his blowhole. The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are offering a 1,500 thousand dollar reward for information that can lead to the conviction of the killer. Read on for more about this horrific story. — Global Animal 

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UPDATE: Dolphin’s Release Into Wild A Success (VIDEO)

May 18, 2012

(DOLPHINS) TURKEY — Since being re-introduced into the wild on May 11th, bottlenose dolphins Tom and Misha are thriving. So far they have exhibited normal behavior, are successfully hunting for themselves, and have traveled over 100 miles in the direction of their home waters. We can only hope that the good news keeps coming as they continue to live free. Read on for more on their release and day-to-day activities. — Global Animal 

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Captive Dolphins Get New Chance At Freedom

May 8, 2012

(DOLPHINS) TURKEY — Free Willy trainer, Jeff Foster, has been hard at work for over a year preparing the release of two captive bottle nose dolphins, Tom and Misha, into the wild. The effort is part of the Back to the Blue project, a risky and controversial program that reintroduces captive animals into their native habitat. Before Tom and Misha were found by conservationists in 2010, they spent four years in a filthy hotel pool that allowed guests to pay money to “swim” with dolphins. Now they enjoy  swimming in their sea pen and learning to hunt live fish. Both dolphins will be released in just a few days and their progress and whereabouts will be tracked carefully. If they are reintroduced successfully it could increase biodiversity awareness in Turkey, and set an example for the marine mammal entertainment industry worldwide. Read on for more on Tom and Misha. — Global Animal 

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