Posts Tagged ‘forgotten whales’
Pledge Never to Plunge: The Wild Ones
Imagine a day in the life of a wild dolphin, swimming free with your family. Your pod is your social identity – you are an individual, but you are lost without your companions around you. You all travel together, you forage together, socialize and play, help each other to navigate and avoid danger. Your pod…
Read MoreThe Forgotten Dolphins: Alternatives to Taking the Plunge
Having a real-life encounter with a whale or dolphin can be pretty cool – an amazing experience that can be awe-inspiring, astounding, and even life-changing for some. But having that experience with captive whales and dolphins is a hollow, false representation of the joy of seeing wild whales and dolphins. Interacting with individuals who are…
Read MorePledge Never to Plunge: the Risks to dolphins (and people)
Captive breeding is tricky for whales and dolphins. The unnatural environment, stressful conditions, and lack of a normal social setting may all contribute to the high mortality rates for infants and lack of successful reproductive efforts for captive individuals. Some whales and dolphins, like orcas, learn how to care for their young from their own…
Read MorePledge Never to Plunge – The Forgotten Whales
Whales and dolphins are amazing beings. They are highly intelligent, social, curious and playful, use tools, and even educate their young. They’re a lot like us in many ways, which can make it tempting to try and forge a personal connection or bond with these magnificent creatures. In some oceanaria parks, programs are offered that…
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