Read any good books lately? How about a book about orcas? Here are three key books about these amazing animals.
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The Taiji dolphin slaughter was as horrendous as always, but the numbers of dolphins being killed and captures continues to decline. Can we end the dolphin hunts for good?
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The Guardian reports on the effort to rehabilitate and release Keiko, the orca star of the hit movies, Free Willy.
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Now that the SWIMS Act has been introduced into Congress, we need your help to ensure its passage. Check out ways you can help end captivity for small whales.
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Orcas, pilot whales, belugas, and false killer whales do poorly in captivity, in poor health and often stressed. The SWIMS Act, introduced today in Congress, will change that.
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Progress is being made shutting down dolphinariums around the world, but too many dolphins and whales remain in concrete coffins, entertaining us and generating obscene profits for facilities that hold these special and fragile animals.
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Whales and dolphins in captivity swim in circles all day long. What is that like? Swimmer Alberto Lorente decided to see by actually jumping in a tank and swimming in circles, over and over again. Hear his story.
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We again tested dolphin and whale meat bought in Taiji in stores for human consumption. All but one specimen had mercury levels well above Japan's own rules for safety. Even minke whale meat had too much poisonous mercury. PCBs were also found.
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VIDEO: 30 years ago, Jen MaHarry designed the iconic "Free Willy" movie poster, showing Willy jumping over a breakwater to freedom. Jen recently designed a wonderful new design for our campaign to retire the remaining captive orcas to seaside sanctuaries.
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Tokitae (also known as Lolita) is making progress in Miami, while plans proceed for the approval process from government agencies to build her new seaside sanctuary in the Pacific Northwest.
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