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Lolita was not just a money-making spectacle! by Beth Clifton

August 28, 2023 By Merritt Clifton

Arguably,  it is because of Lolita that we no longer refer to the orcas as “killer whales.” Amid the sea of crocodile tears shed by those who in a variety of ways have exploited the life and death of Lolita the orca,  and continue to exploit her memory,  I feel strongly that I have something […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Culture & Animals, Editorials, Entertainment, Exhibition, Feature Home Bottom, Marine life, Marine mammals, Obits & Memorials, Obituaries (animals), Opinions & Letters, USA, Whales & dolphins, Wildlife Tagged With: Don Goldsberry, Lummi Nation, Miami Seaquarium, Ric O'Barry, Russ Rector, Ted Griffin

SeaWorld ends Shamu’s sex life

March 18, 2016 By Merritt Clifton

But SeaWorld will still have orcas for years to come          ORLANDO,  Florida;  SAN DIEGO,  California;  PENN COVE,  Washington–– Acceding to the apparent inevitable,  SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. president and chief executive officer Joel Manby on March 17,  2016 announced an end to 32 years of SeaWorld efforts to breed orca whales. “Times have changed, and we […]

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