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Posts Tagged ‘captivity’
Nature, Sep 1st, 2010,
I don’t get animal rights activists’ crusade against circuses. The animals are fed well and their lives are in less danger in comparison to their natural environments. They look happy while performig. An hour spent in a circus is also a rare occasion to look at wild animals. Why do some people want to ban them? A: For several reasons. Wild animals are wild, which means they should be born, live and die in the wild. Those that are used for entertainment aren’t really wild – they’re usually born in captivity; neglected, not fed properly and often tortured while being…
Tags: animals, captivity, circus, circuses, cruelty, elephants
Nature, Videos & Documentaries, Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, Apr 29th, 2010,
A host of A-list celebrities have partnered up with the creators of The Cove to encourage people to support the end of dolphin slaughter and captivity. Featuring a number of stars, from Robin Williams to Jennifer Aniston and more, The Cove’s latest PSA video discusses the grim situation that dolphins face, particularly in Japan. From telling us how awesome their “friend” is, to addressing the unnecessary slaughter, the end of the video sums it up with one, simple quote: “We are their biggest threat and their only hope.” You can help, too, by joining The Cove’s site at TakePart.com. There,…
Tags: captivity, celebrities, dolphins, help, slaughter, support, Take Part, The Cove
Animals, Nature, Wildlife & Flora, Mar 9th, 2010,
Many felines across the globe are endangered, such as the Snow Leopard, the Sumatran Tiger, and the Asiatic Cheetah. However, none of them can compare to the situation of the Iberian Lynx. The Iberian Lynx is the most endangered cat species in the world. It’s small in size—about 60-70 cm (23.6-27.5 inches) tall and 85-110 cm (33.4-43.3 inches) long (not including the 12-30 cm tail) and has leopard-like spots. Given its small size, this lynx typically hunts animals no larger than a rabbit, including birds, mammals, and reptiles. This feline used to roam across the entire Iberian Peninsula. Now, it’s…
Tags: captivity, cat, chronic kidney disease, CKD, critically endangered, endangered species, feline, Iberian Lynx, Spain
Wildlife & Flora, Feb 25th, 2010,
Living in captivity is not all it’s cracked up to be. Imagine: bright flashing lights, being confined to the same small tank day in and day out, and having to perform ridiculous tricks for the entertainment of others. All you get out of it is some stinking fish. Yeah, I’d feel like I got a pretty raw deal, too. Tilikum the killer whale seems to feel the same way. Yesterday, Tilikum attacked and killed a trainer at the Orlando-based SeaWorld. The attack happened right in front of the audience and the trainer was no beginner. Dawn Brancheau, a leading trainer…
Tags: captivity, dolphin family, Florida, killer whale, killer whale attacks trainer, orca, Orlando, Sea World, SeaWorld, Tilikum the whale
