Tag: Whales
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Would Paul Watson Really Voluntarily Go to Costa Rica for Trial? And Collaborate on Ocean Conservation?
Has the Costa Rica Foreign Minister really just suggested that the Sea Shepherd founder might voluntarily go to Costa Rica to face trial?
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Paul Watson's First Talk With Media After Being Released From Jail (Video)
When this is all said and done a far more complex picture may emerge than simply targeting a high profile activist.
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The Paul Watson Saga Continues: Sea Shepherd to Protest Costa Rican Presidential Visit to Germany
The timing of this, from reissuing an arrest warrant, to Watson's arrest, to a presidential visit to Germany is all curious.
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Paul Watson Will Be Released on Bail, But Must Stay in Germany Awaiting Possible Extradition
Watson must put up over $300,000 in bail and stay in Germany while awaiting the final ruling on whether he will be sent to Costa Rica to face trial on a decade-old charge.
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Paul Watson Faces 15 Years Imprisonment in Costa Rica
The wheels of justice move slowly, and it may be some time before Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson is actually extradited to Costa Rica, but should that happen and he's convicted he faces over a decade in prison.
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Sea Shepherd Founder Paul Watson Will Be Extradited to Costa Rica
Sea Shepherd has issued a call to action, urging the German Ministry of Justice to overturn the court decision.
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Sea Shepherd's Paul Watson Arrested in Germany (UPDATED)
While working to stop illegal shark fishing in Guatemala, Sea Shepherd intercepted a Costa Rican ship, the crew of which accused Sea Shepherd members of trying to kill them.
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Mosquitoes Blamed For Captive Killer Whale Deaths
In the open ocean, healthy killer whales live free of any natural predators -- but in captivity, even the smallest of insects pose a lethal threat to these majestic giants.
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The Week in Animal News: Life on the Midway Atoll, Glowing Fish and More
Jaymi took some amazing shots on her trip to Midway, including lots of the wildlife there. Genetically modified fish make glowing sushi, rare orangutans could be gone in weeks and more.
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Japan's Whalers Catch Just 30% of Target Due to Sea Shepherd Harassment
Though weather conditions also played a factor in the lower-than-expected catch numbers, "there were definitely sabotage campaigns behind the figure," according to Japanese officials.
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Killer Whale-Inspired Submarine Is Just for Fun, and That's a Good Thing
A mini submarine that works like an orca whale is more for play than scientific use.
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The Week in Animal News: Gorillas Run Away for Love, Amazon.com Sells Whale Meat and More
This week, two male gorillas escaped their zoo enclosure and used their freedom to look for potential mates. Whale meat can be bought on Amazon.com, an entire Indian village moves to make room for tigers, and more.
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Do We Have The Language Needed To Grant Dolphins Non-Human Rights?
We have all sorts of words to describe animals' flesh, and for groups of animals, but none that recognize their individuality.
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Whale Meat Available For Purchase on Amazon.com Japan
On Amazon.com, the world's largest online retailer, even shoppers with the most obscure tastes can find just about anything their heart desires -- including those with a hankering to eat beloved, ocean faring mammals.
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The Week in Animal News: Inspiring Penguin Love, Rhesus Monkeys Gone Wild and More
A breeding program for African penguins in San Francisco has had a lot of success, while diseased rhesus monkeys are running wild in Florida and mass dolphin strandings have continued on Cape Cod.
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The Week in Animal News: We're Making Raccoons Smarter, a Tiny Crab Makes Awesome Art and More
A PBS documentary alleges that human activities are honing raccoons problem solving skills. We also have a crab who makes sweet sand art, PETA's anti-slavery lawsuit and more.
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Study: Humpback Whales Living in Same Ocean Basin Singing Different Tunes
Contrary to previously held notions of how whale songs are shared between neighboring populations, a surprising study finds that whales living the same ocean basin are singing different songs.
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Court Hears Arguments in PETA's Lawsuit Against SeaWorld for Enslaving Whales
A judge heard arguments in a lawsuit against Sea World that is based on the 13th amendment.
