Critter News

JANUARY 26, 2009

First wolves, then polar bears, now beluga whales. At issue is the population of {the Cook Inlet beluga) whales, which were put under the protections of the Marine Mammal Protection Act eight years ago, which scientists argue hasn't sped their recovery: Palin begs to differ.

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Critter News

APRIL 25, 2010

So, remember the incident in which an orca whale attacked and killed its trainer at Sea World? I sincerely hope this leads to a change in law regarding animals in captivity. At a minimum, they should stop the captivity of orca whales. Tags: Sea World captivity marine animals legislation Orcas congress.

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Critter News

JUNE 23, 2009

I uphold laws I don’t break them,” I responded. Tags: sea shepherd. “Hmmm, I don’t know anything about a Dutch ship 10 years ago,” I answered. A few moments later he returned and said, “Excuse me, did you do anything illegal in the 70’s in Portugal?” “I I don’t think so.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

I admit I haven't been paying attention to what has been going on with the Japanese whaling fleet. The same could be said for any policeman and Sea Shepherd is not down here to protest whaling, we are down here to obstruct illegal whaling as defined under international conservation law. Tags: sea shepherd.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2008

Whale Wars will air on Animal Planet in early 2009. During Sea Shepherd’s Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign: Operation Migaloo in 2007/08, Animal Planet had a camera crew on board a campaign that saved the lives of nearly 500 whales, leaving the Japanese fleet with less then half of their quota and costing them tens of millions of dollars.

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