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Please read this latest announcement from Billy Hurley, the Executive Director of the International Marine Animal Trainers’ Association and TAKE ACTION! Details below… The last few days have brought good news! The “Cetacean Breeding Ban” that had been enacted by a ministerial decree in France a year ago, was stricken from the law. Likewise, in Florida, the “Orca Breeding Ban […]
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John Widick, marine care specialist at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, originally reviewed, Kyle Kittleson’s, Wear a Wetsuit at Work, in IMATA’s magazine, Soundings. (Was that enough commas for you in one sentence? ha!) You can now read that review below with permission from Mr. Widick. OFF THE SHELF Wear a Wetsuit to Work Reviewed by John Widick How often are animal […]
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In my final interview with Dr. Grey Stafford, we discuss the public’s perception of zoos and aquariums and perhaps more importantly, what animal advocates can do to spread the truth surrounding accredited animal facilities. It was such an honor to sit down with Dr. Stafford and I would like to thank him for his time and his continued work to […]
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Last week, we discussed advancements in animal training with Dr. Grey Stafford. In this interview, I asked Dr. Stafford about SeaWorld’s decision to end the Orca breeding program. You may remember when I gave you my thoughts when I first heard that Governor Brown signed a bill into law that would ban Orca breeding in California and make killer whale […]
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Recently, I was fortunate enough to sit down with Dr. Grey Stafford, the new president of the International Marine Animal Trainers Association. He has almost 3 decades of experience in the animal welfare space and is the author of the book, Zoomility. This is part of one our four part series with Dr. Grey Stafford. We’ll be discussing advancements in the […]
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE DOCUMENTARY ON THE TRUTH BEHIND SEAWORLD – “SEA THE TRUTH” Recently, I discovered a YouTube video titled, Sea the Truth. (Video Below) Sea the Truth was created by a group of high school students and addresses SeaWorld’s commitment to conservation and education while documenting the effects of Blackfish. SeaWorld continues to garner more and more support, and these high-schoolers […]
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SeaWorld’s New Show! I asked my dear friend/former co-worker/SeaWorld killer whale trainer, Shanen Cox, to share her insight and experience working on SeaWorld’ newest show, Shamu Celebration: Light Up The Night! Shanen is a killer – killer whale trainer (<— see what I did there?) at SeaWorld San Diego. You may remember her from my eBook, Wear a Wetsuit at […]
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Former Killer Whale Trainer Says “Blackfish is a lie” Blackfish **It is highly recommended that you watch the video in addition to reading this article.** The sensationalism of Blackfish has created a major divide. There are those who believe killer whales at SeaWorld are mistreated and should be sent into the ocean, and those who know that all animals […]
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The International Marine Animal Trainers’ Association (IMATA) announced today that their magazine publication, “Soundings”, would be available online. Soundings will no longer be mailed to its’ members. According to IMATA, this is part of “the transition of becoming an entirely digital publication…”. They go on to explain that “each upcoming issue will be announced via e-mail and available to IMATA […]
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