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SeaWorld Trainer Killed by Killer Whale

Many people see animal compassion as a big part of green living. Some chose to be vegetarians, some choose to not wear products made from animals, and some fight for animal rights, which can include cracking down on animal brutality, animal testing, and the captivity of wild animals. Yesterday, a SeaWorld trainer was killed by a killer whale named Tillikum in Orlando, Fla. It is not known how the trainer ended up in the tank. Some say she was pulled in by the whale and some say she fell in in what appears to be an accident. What is known … Continue reading →

Japan Cancels Winter Whaling Season

The animals rights group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has forced Japan’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries to cancel the rest of the winter whaling season, which generally runs through mid-March. Michihiko Kano said in an interview Friday that Sea Shepherd member ships closely monitor the Japanese whalers and occasionally get into altercations. Because of this, he felt that the government’s only course of action was to cancel the rest of the season. Kano stressed in the interview that it is not what the government wanted to do, but feared the altercations made it too dangerous for the whalers on … Continue reading →