Posted on Saturday, 8th May 2010 by Dave Parfitt

On Tuesday, April 27, 2010, the United States Congress debated the educational value of keeping killer whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals in captivity in zoos, aquariums, and theme parks.  The hearing was triggered by a “perfect storm” of spring events including: SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau’s February 24th death by the killer whale Tilikum, the [...]

Tags: Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Congress, conservation, dolphin, education, Humane Society, killer whale, marine mammal, Psihoyos, The Cove
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Posted on Thursday, 4th June 2009 by Dave Parfitt

It’s not often you get to dine with a superstar.  I had the opportunity recently, and I jumped at it.  I was at SeaWorld in San Diego, California, and booked the Dine with Shamu lunch so I could meet SeaWorld’s most famous celebrity up close.  I invite you to join us for lunch, and read [...]

Tags: animals, California, conservation, killer whale, san diego, Sea World, Shamu
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