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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 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 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 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, 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: "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 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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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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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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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.
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August 23, 2010
Government Fines Another Sign That Killer Whales Shouldn't be Confined
The Humane Society of the United States is guardedly optimistic about the consequences of today's OSHA citations issued to SeaWorld for violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in the death of an orca trainer in February.
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June 7, 2010
The HSUS Reacts to Death of SeaWorld Whale
Naomi A. Rose, Ph.D., marine mammal scientist for The HSUS and an orca biologist, released a statement regarding the orca at SeaWorld Orlando who died from complications that arose while giving birth.
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April 30, 2010
Hearing Highlights Problems with Marine Mammals in Parks
At a Congressional hearing, The HSUS's marine mammal scientist Naomi Rose emphasized the animal welfare problems associated with the marine mammal display industry.
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March 1, 2010
Tragedy for Two at SeaWorld
Tillikum, a captive male orca at SeaWorld Orlando, drowned Sea World trainer Dawn Brancheau on February 24. This is a tragedy, for Ms. Brancheau and her devastated family, to whom I and my organization offer our condolences, but also for Tillikum.
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February 24, 2010
SeaWorld Whale Involved in Death of a 3rd Person
Naomi Rose, marine mammal scientist with The HSUS, made a statement in response to the death of a trainer drowned by an orca at SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla.
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November 6, 2009
One to Watch Films of 2009
Check out these four major animal-protection themed movies and documentaries currently in theaters or on dvd including "The Cove", "Food, Inc.", "Hotel for Dogs", and "The End of the Line".
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October 17, 2009
What You Can Do to Help Manatees
Concerned about manatees? Here are some things you can do.
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October 1, 2009
Dolphins in the Lineup
Dolphins and surfers share in the ocean
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September 25, 2009
Whales, Dolphins Don't Belong in Tanks
The Georgia Aquarium is a state-of-the-art facility, but no aquarium can be as good for marine animals as living in the wild.
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September 25, 2009
Drive Fisheries
In drive fisheries, dolphins and other small cetaceans are driven toward the shore, rounded up, and slaughtered for food or fertilizer.
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September 25, 2009
What You Can Do about Swim-with-the-Dolphins Attractions
Concerned about "swim-with-the-dolphins" programs? Here are some things you can do.
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September 25, 2009
Swim-with-the-Dolphins Attractions
Even under strict regulation, "swim-with-the-dolphins" programs pose an immediate threat to the safety of both dolphin and human participants.
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September 25, 2009
Held Captive: Developing Nations
While the United States, Canada and the nations of the European Union have all experienced a decline in attendance at marine parks, developing nations are headed in the opposite direction.
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September 25, 2009
Marine Mammals in Captivity
Marine mammals are captured from the wild for public display in aquaria and marine parks. The nature of this captivity dooms marine mammals to misery.
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