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Russ Rector, “the feared activist feared even among activists,” dead at 69

January 11, 2018 By Merritt Clifton

Said of marine mammal parks, “We’re all showing our age,  but I don’t have to pass building inspections.”             FORT LAUDERDALE,  Florida––Russ Rector,  69,  a former Ocean World dolphin trainer whose campaigns on behalf of marine mammals later closed Ocean World,  unexpectedly died from natural causes at about 10:00 p.m. on January 7,  2018. Though […]

Filed Under: Activism, Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Conservation, Crocodilians, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Fish, Habitat, Humane history, Laws, Laws & politics, Marine life, Marine mammals, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (human), Religion & philosophy, Reptiles, South America, The Americas, USA, Whales & dolphins, Wildlife, Zoos Tagged With: Aldemaro Romero, Alex Kompothecras, Bill Wewer, Billy Causey, Dawn Branchau, Ignacio Agudo, Jonathan Kendall, Linda Rector, Merritt Clifton, Ric O'Barry, Rick Spill, Rick Trout

Felony charges filed against Florida shark-draggers

December 13, 2017 By Merritt Clifton

Prosecution protects the image of $7.6 billion recreational fishing industry             TAMPA,  Florida––The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office on December 12,  2017 announced that two third degree felony counts each of aggravated animal cruelty have been filed against three men who participated in dragging a live blacktip shark behind […]

Filed Under: Culture & Animals, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Fish, Hunted species, Hunting & trapping, Hunting practices, Marine life, Poaching & trafficking, Predators, Screen industry, U.S., USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Alex Kompothecras, Mark 'The Shark' Quartiano, Merritt Clifton, Michael Wenzel, Rick Scott, Robert Lee Benac, Spencer Heintz

Exhibitionist shark-draggers upstaged by “reality TV” star friend

August 8, 2017 By Merritt Clifton

“Look,  ma!  No decency!”          MIAMI,  Florida––Long seeking social media notice by posting images of himself and friends torturing animals,  Michael Robert Wenzel,  21,  of Palmetto,  Florida,  for a few days appeared to have at last achieved the notoriety he wanted with a video posted on July 24, 2017 showing himself and pals Robert Lee “Bo” […]

Filed Under: Crocodilians, Culture & Animals, Endangered species, Entertainment, Feature Home Bottom, Fish, Hunting, Hunting & trapping, Hunting practices, Killing contests, Laws & politics, Marine life, Poaching & trafficking, Predators, Reptiles, Screen industry, U.S., USA, Wildlife Tagged With: Alex Kompothecras, Carli Teproff, Merritt Clifton, Michael Robert Wenzel, Nicholas Burns Easterling, Patrick Gomes, Robert Lee "Bo" Benac, Russ Rector, Spencer Heintz, Stan Kroenke

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