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March 28, 2013
Saving the Whales in "Big Miracle"
"Big Miracle," inspired by historic whale rescue, shows the power of the human/animal bond and the power of media to help animals. It also tells a great story.
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January 18, 2013
Wayne's Blog: The Obama Administration’s First Term – Animal Protection Record
With President Obama’s inauguration and second term around the corner, I thought it would be a good opportunity to take a look back at his animal protection record over the last four years. How well has this administration responded to animal protection concerns?
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December 19, 2012
The HSUS and Whale and Dolphin Conservation Call on Federal Agency to Take Action to Protect Right Whales
In the wake of the death of an entangled right whale in waters off the northeastern coast of Florida, The Humane Society of the United States and Whale and Dolphin Conservation urge the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to take several key actions that will better protect right whales.
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November 30, 2012
Ryan Reynolds Dishes on "The Whale"
Read an exclusive conversation with Hollywood superstar Ryan Reynolds about his behind-the-scenes role in the poignant and thought-provoking new documentary "The Whale" and what this remarkable story means to him.
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November 30, 2012
A Whale of a Tale
"The Whale" is a documentary film that tells the story of Luna, an inquisitive, friendly, orca whose life teaches us about the mysterious yet undeniable bond we have with our fellow creatures.
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November 14, 2012
The HSUS Applauds U.S. Coast Guard for Protecting Right Whales from Deadly Ship Strikes
The Humane Society of the United States commends the U.S. Coast Guard for launching “Operation Right Speed”– a program that reminds large vessels traveling through North Atlantic right whale migratory routes and calving grounds to slow down to prevent deadly ship strikes.
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November 13, 2012
"Minds in the Water": A Surfer Fights for Fellow Ocean Creatures
Follow champion surfer Dave Rastovich's fight to protect whales, dolphins, and other marine life in the documentary, "Minds in the Water."
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July 16, 2012
Poll Reveals Americans Oppose Keeping Orcas in Captivity for Public Display
The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, together with The HSUS and the Animal Welfare Institute, released the first-ever nationwide opinion poll gauging attitudes about keeping orcas, also known as killer whales, in captivity for public display.
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June 28, 2012
Ship Speed Limits Sought off Atlantic Coast to Protect Endangered Right Whales
Wildlife conservation and animal protection groups filed a legal petition seeking additional ship speed limits in North Atlantic right whale habitat.
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June 22, 2012
A Killer Show, Page 2: "Death at SeaWorld" Exposes the Tragedy Behind the Tricks
"Death at SeaWorld" examines the risky business of keeping orcas in captivity
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June 22, 2012
A Killer Show, Page 4: "Death at SeaWorld" Exposes the Tragedy Behind the Tricks
"Death At SeaWorld" exposes the risky business of keeping killer whales in captivity
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June 22, 2012
A Killer Show, Page 3: "Death at SeaWorld" Exposes the Tragedy Behind the Tricks
"Death at SeaWorld" examines the risky business of keeping killer whales in captivity
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June 22, 2012
A Killer Show: "Death at SeaWorld" Exposes the Tragedy Behind the Tricks
"Death At SeaWorld" exposes the risky business of keeping killer whales in captivity
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June 6, 2012
New Report Documents Yahoo! Profits From Killing Endangered Whales and Dolphins
Hundreds of whale products for sale on the Japanese website of Internet search engine company Yahoo! show how the California-based company profits from the venture, according to a new report released today that can be found by clicking here.
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May 31, 2012
HSI and HSUS Applaud Ruling on Trainer Safety in the SeaWorld OSHA Decision
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International applaud the ruling made by Judge Ken S. Welsch upholding the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s citation stemming from the death of a SeaWorld trainer, Dawn Brancheau, during a performance in 2010.
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March 21, 2012
2011 ACE Documentary Grant Winners
The Humane Society of the United States awards the 2011 ACE Documentary Film Grant to "Cages of Shame," about bears held captive on bile farms in China.
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March 16, 2012
Buffalo Exchange Helps Save Ocean Animals
In recognition of our work to protect marine life, Buffalo Exchange pledged all proceeds from the sale of items priced at one dollar during Buffalo Exchange’s Dollar Day Sale on Saturday, April 21, 2012, as donations to HSI and The HSUS.
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February 22, 2012
Amazon.Com Removes Whale Products From Japan Website
Internet giant Amazon.com appears to have removed all whale products from its wholly owned Japanese website overnight, following worldwide publicity that scores of whale products were offered for sale.
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December 29, 2011
2011: A Winning Year for Wildlife
From sharks to prairie dogs, 2011 was a year of victories for wildlife around the world.
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October 31, 2011
Groups File Lawsuit to Prevent Illegal Deaths of Endangered Whales
Conservation and animal protection groups filed a lawsuit today asking a federal court in Massachusetts to hold the National Marine Fisheries Service accountable for continuing to allow four federal fisheries to injure and kill endangered whales, including the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
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October 6, 2011
Reward Offered in Whale Killing in New Jersey
The HSUS and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information in the case of the illegal shooting a whale who later washed up on a Monmouth County beach.
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September 19, 2011
Captivity Is Dangerous to Killer Whales and Their Keepers, Report Shows
The HSUS and Humane Society International have released a report outlining the arguments and scientific evidence against the public display of killer whales, or orcas, on animal welfare grounds.
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February 3, 2011
Underwater Exposure: "The Cove" Director Louie Psihoyos Turns Lens on Dolphin Hunt
Award-winning filmmaker Louie Psihoyos Turns His Lens on Japanese Dolphin Hunt
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December 21, 2010
Groups Seek U.S. Trade Sanctions Against Iceland in Response to Escalating Whaling Activities
Nineteen conservation and animal welfare groups called on the U.S. Secretaries of Commerce and Interior to impose trade sanctions against Iceland for its escalating defiance of international conservation agreements on commercial whaling.
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November 10, 2010
'Keiko: The Untold Story' Showing at Starz Film Festival in Denver
The HSUS and The Free Willy Keiko Foundation will have representatives at the Starz Film Festival in Denver this weekend, where the documentary film “Keiko: The Untold Story” will have showings on Saturday and Sunday.
