Sentences with phrase «captive orcas»

HLS SALDF also addressed the popular issue of wild animals in captivity through talks by Chris Green, former ALDF legislative director (and current executive director of the Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School), who spoke about legal developments in this area, and Death at SeaWorld author David Kirby, who spoke on the plight of captive orcas.

Much of the film's effectiveness is due to the vigor and vigilance of director Gabriela Cowperthwaite, who brings the keen eye of a documentarian (her 2013 exposé Blackfish shined a light on the plight of captive orcas at SeaWorld) to her debut in features.

Clearly pitched to animal lovers, «Megan Leavey» marks the narrative debut of documentarian Gabriela Cowperthwaite, whose 2013 «Blackfish» - about the treatment of captive orcas at marine parks - was actually more harrowing.

Captive orcas are particularly susceptible to these mosquito - borne diseases, scientists reported last month in the Journal of Marine Animals and Their Ecology, because of the shallow pools they're kept in.

Captive orcas may also be more susceptible to these diseases, the scientists say, because they suffer from sunburn and broken, damaged teeth (as can be seen in the photo above of Keto), which weaken their immune systems.

More captive orcas in the United States may be similarly infected, but the presence of such diseases is rarely noted in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's records of the animals» deaths, the scientists say.

Researchers analyzed the vocal repertoires of 10 captive orcas (Orcinus orca), three of which lived with bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and the rest with their own kind.

The curtain is set to fall on theatrical antics by captive orcas at SeaWorld in San Diego, California.

The fact that the species have such different diets could explain the difficulties some aquaria have had getting their captive orcas to eat fish.

Second quarter earnings at SeaWorld crashed as hard as a captive orca whale into the waters of its gloomy concrete pen.

It was during this time, in 1993, that Keiko made animal stardom when he «played» a leading role in the hit film Free Willy, which tells the story of a boy who befriends and eventually releases a captive orca.

It is unknown how wild orcas develop their unique dialects, and the study authors wanted to test the mimicry abilities of a captive orca, to see if that might be a factor.

To do so, the researchers worked with a 14 - year - old captive orca named Wikie at the Marineland aquarium in Antibes, France.

Only captive orca whales have harmed people due to the unnatural conditions they are forced to endure.

Sea Quest Kayak Tours guides call for all aquariums to release their captive orca whales back into the wild.

Not exact matches

The findings suggest that a captive whale's ability to deftly mimic unfamiliar noises hints that imitation likely plays an important role in building orcas» unique «vocal traditions.»

Because I know about all the rescue work SeaWorld does which is entirely eclipsed by the orca shows and captive entertainment it has have misguidedly clung to.

(Whale and Dolphin Conservation Press Release) In the aftermath of SeaWorld's announcement to end its captive breeding program for orcas Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) has a launched a new campaign calling on people not to swim with captive whales and dolphins.

Kitten Squad has players fighting «sadistic robots» that are holding orca whales captive in SeaLand Marine Park.