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What do you think should done with Tilikum, the killer whale?

"The orca, or killer whale, is known widely as a traditional symbol of British Columbia’s native heritage. The large, black and white whales that can be found bouncing and arcing above the waters of British...

opinion by Jessica Tucker | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Sudha Krishna

Sea World Trainer Killed:Tilikum Killer Attack, What Caused It ?

Sea World Trainer Killed by Tilikum and Orca Killer Whale: Attack Caused by Hormones? Killer Whale Attack: Sea World Trainer Killer Opposition To Orcas In Captivity List of other Orca Attacks With...

created by Sudha Krishna | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Whale Expert: SeaWorld Attack Was 'Premeditated'

Susan Marie Kovalinsky

Journalist : SeaWorld death tragic reminder re captivity

Journalist Kate Santich of the Orlando Sentinel has posted an opinion piece regarding the tragic death yesterday at SeaWorld of trainer Dawn Brancheau at the hands of a killer whale, Tilikum. Santich...

opinion by Susan Marie Kovalinsky | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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kalinaluvr

Orca habitat in BC to be protected

The Canadian federal government yesterday voted to protect the critically endangered killer whale (Orca whale) habitat off the coast of BC, and environmental groups couldn't be happier. Canda has an act called the...

created by Amy Judd | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
686 views | 26 recommendations | 7 comments

Animal stories: Killer whales (Orcas) making news in the UK

travel_photography

Killer whales (Orcas) making news in the UK

Big News coverage in the UK - almost all UK Newspaper picked up a story on Killer Whales (Orcas, orcinus orca) and about there beauty, behaviors and syncronized swimming.German photographer Rolf Hicker (which...

created by travel_photography | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
1540 views | 38 recommendations | 7 comments

Jarrett Martineau

2010 Olympic mascots unveiled

Well the moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived...the official 2010 mascots have been revealed! Not surprisingly, they draw inspiration from First Nations creatures and they've arrived in the...

created by Jarrett Martineau | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
5014 views | 12 recommendations | 3 comments

Animal Tales

funny and odd animals stories from the past week.

created by plawiuk | 5 years ago
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Our Whales Are Missing

" Researchers: 3 killer whales missing for weeks, feared dead"

created by plawiuk | 5 years ago
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Chantelle Tucker

General Jackson Slaughters Luna

An American tug boat named the General Jackson has slaughtered Luna; the orphan Orca.

created by plawiuk | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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ABC News: Clever Whale Uses Fish to Catch Seagulls

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario Sep 1, 2005 - An enterprising young killer whale at Marineland has figured out how to use fish as bait to catch seagulls and shared his strategy with his fellow whales. Michael Noonan, a professor of animal behavior at Canisius College in Buffalo,...