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Animals, Nature, Wildlife & Flora, Jul 12th, 2012,
As I’m heading for the Greek islands this week I hope I shall encounter those most intelligent of sea creatures while cooling my soon to be frying skin in clear azure waters. I’m referring, of course, to dolphins. Yes, dolphins – those playful cetaceans we routinely catch inadvertently in our nets when fishing for tuna and on purpose when fishing for dolphins to populate our aquatic parks. We do this despite many scientists’ belief that dolphins and other cetaceans should be afforded ‘human rights’. I probably will not meet any porpoises, whales or any of their cousins since I’ll be…
Tags: dolphins, Florida, Greece, Greek, Malta, Staten Island
Animals, Wildlife & Flora, May 7th, 2012,
The northern coast of Peru has seen the deaths of huge numbers of pelicans and dolphins in the last few weeks, prompting government warnings to stay away from certain beaches. The Peruvian government’s health alert follows discoveries of some 1,200 dead birds (mostly pelicans) and over 800 dead dolphins. What is causing the deaths of these animals is unknown. One possibility is that warming ocean temperatures have forced anchovies into other waters where the young birds can’t find them, meaning that the birds are dying due to starvation. Some 15 years ago El Niño was blamed for a mass pelican…
Tags: beaches, deaths, dolphins, pelicans, Peru
Conservation, Nature, Wildlife & Flora, Sep 28th, 2010,
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” -Mahatma Gandhi The beginning of September typically marks the beginning of the dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan—where the award-winning documentary, The Cove, was based. However, this month proved to be much different. Ric O’Barry, his son, Lincoln, Sea Shepherd, and a whole group of activists have made their way to Japan to protest the dolphin hunt. It was basically believed that as long as they (the activists) maintained a presence in Taiji and kept at least some media attention on the…
Tags: activists, annual dolphin hunt, Blood Dolphins, dolphins, how you can help, japan, killed, Lincoln O'Barry, OPS, pilot whales, protests, Ric O'Barry, Risso's dolphins, save the dolphins, SaveJapanDolphins.org, Sea Shepherd, slaughtered, Taiji, The Cove
Conservation, Nature, Politics, Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, Sep 4th, 2010,
This week marked the beginning of the annual Dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan. Taiji is where the award-winning documentary, The Cove, was filmed. Approximately 20,000 Dolphins are brutally slaughtered in a tiny cove there every year. This year, the Dolphins were herded inside the cove, as usual. A number of them were selected for captivity/training purposes. Then, the bloodbath would begin, but not this time. This time, all of the remaining Dolphins were set free! Could this mean a turn for the better, or are the hunters simply biding their time until the protesters leave? Yes, in case you haven’t…
Tags: activists, Blood Dolphins, Conservation, documentary, dolphin hunt, dolphin slaughter, dolphins, dolphins set free, japan, petition, protest, Taiji, The Cove
Climate Change, Nature, Videos & Documentaries, Wildlife & Flora, Aug 27th, 2010,
Two freshwater dolphins were recently rescued from a Bolivian river after being trapped there for months due to low water levels. The smallish dolphins weigh between 30 and 40 kilos (66-88 pounds) each and were among a group of nine river dolphins which have been stranded in a Rio Grande tributary for over a month. The rescue operation is ongoing. From an Associated Press report: The two dolphins were caught in nets and brought to shore. They were put in padded, water-filled aluminum containers and driven on all-terrain vehicles about two miles downstream, where they were put in a pen…
Tags: Bolivia, Climate change, cute, dolphins, drought, freshwater, rescue, river, video
Nature, Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, Aug 19th, 2010,
Summer is coming to an end and that can only mean one thing: it’s time to go back to school. Whether it’s your first year in grade school or your last year of college, you’ll have a lot of work to look forward to. Homework, projects, reports, tests, midterms, pop quizzes, final exams—it’s enough to drive you out of your mind! Not everyone can be at the head of the class, however, so let’s see how you compare with the top 10 smartest animals in the world: 10. Pig Snuffling their way into the tenth spot on our list, pigs…
Tags: animals smarter than humans, ants, cephalopods, chimpanzees, crows, dogs, dolphins, elephants, great apes, intelligence, octopus, parrots, pigs, ravens, smartest animals in the world, squid, top 10 list, whales
Videos & Documentaries, Wildlife & Flora, Jul 31st, 2010,
Dolphins are a common sight in the calm, warm waters of the Greek Mediterranean and Aegean Sea. There they can be observed living free in their natural habitat. And so it may seem strange that a dolphinarium – an aquatic animal park featuring dolphins – exists in Greece. Animal welfare activists believe so and are protesting a dolphin park at the Attica Zoo in Athens, which they believe to be cruel. The dolphinarium’s operators disagree, claiming the park has educational as well entertainment benefits. Click on the below link to watch the BBC News report on the story: Greek dolphin…
Tags: animal, cruel, dolphinarium, dolphins, entertainment, Greece, Greek, welfare
Pollution, Videos & Documentaries, Wildlife & Flora, Jun 24th, 2010,
Oil-covered dolphins have been spotted swimming in the Gulf of Mexico exhibiting both unusually agitated and ‘sluggish’ behavior. Both journalists and professional dolphin spotters have noticed dolphins ‘acting drunk’, some with their dorsal fins encrusted in reddish crude. When we realized what we had discovered, we called Daryl Carpenter, owner of Reelscreamers, and asked him if anyone else had noticed the oiled dolphins or reported it. Carpenter said that news crews had taken video footage, but he did not know if any of the images had been broadcast. So far none of the images have surfaced, and wildlife officials, if…
Tags: BP, dolphins, drunk, Gulf, Louisiana, oil, spill, TOXIC
Climate Change, Green living, Nature, Wildlife & Flora, Jun 18th, 2010,
It’s been nearly 2 months since the Gulf Coast Oil Spill started. In that time, at least 783 birds, 353 turtles and 41 mammals have died. Unfortunately, the animal death toll may rapidly increase quite soon. Many animals are fleeing their natural habitat and coming closer to shore, where waters are less polluted. Dolphins and sharks are being found in shallow waters along Florida’s beaches; crabs, fish and rays are crowding around an Alabama pier; and oil-covered birds are venturing deep into the marshes—most likely looking for a safe place to die. Marine biologist, Larry Crowder, explained: “A parallel would…
Tags: animals, birds, BP, crabs, crowding, death toll, dolphins, fish, Gulf Coast Oil Spill, habitat, mammals, mass die-offs, oil-covered, Pollution, sharks, turtles, update, wildlife
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
Nature, Wildlife & Flora, Jan 24th, 2010,
This past weekend, New Zealand saw its third major whale stranding this season. On Saturday, 48 Pilot Whales were found stranded on South Island at Port Levy. Thanks to a vast amount of help from the Department of Conservation and numerous volunteers, 33 of the stranded whales were able to be coaxed back into the water and saved. Unfortunately, the other 15 didn’t make it and joined the other 125 beached whales that died earlier in the season. According to the Department of Conservation’s community relations manager, Grant Campbell: “It’s a very, very shallow bay in Port Levy, very muddy,…
Tags: beached, Department of Conservation, dolphins, New Zealand, pilot whales, Port Levy, South Island, stranded, volunteers
Climate Change, Nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife & Flora, Jan 4th, 2010,
Dolphins are known the world-over for their intelligence and playful nature. As a mammal and carnivore of the sea, they have very few predators or natural enemies, especially considering that their species include creatures like the Orca (“Killer Whale”). However, this does not mean they are without their problems. Disease and parasites are still capable of infecting them and some of them, including the Amazon River Dolphin and Ganges River Dolphin, face critically endangered or extinct status thanks to pollution, overfishing and other human interferences. Unfortunately for the dolphin, another type of human interference may need to be added to…
Tags: Climate change, CO2 emissions, dolphins, global warming, marine mammals, noise pollution, ocean acidification, research, study
Nature, Wildlife & Flora, Aug 27th, 2009,
Species come and go. This is a fact. The dinosaurs have all perished and someday so shall we. Yet unique organisms are also things we as humans treasure, either due to scientific interest, sentimental reasons, or because we recognize their roles as vital members of ecosystems and that to lose them could cause other creatures – such as ourselves – serious problems. The disappearance of the honeybee (Colony Collapse Disorder) is just one potent example of this. Here are some other recent developments in the struggle to survive for a few endangered species. Poor Devils If you haven’t heard, Australia’s…
Tags: dolphins, Eastern Himalayas, endangered, Nature, Tasmanian Devil
