Humanity, redefined

Jailed for no wrongdoing: when killer whales kill - "Blackfish" coming to a theater near you

Update: Blackfish is making its way to several film festivals across North America, and will also be playing in major markets in July, 2013.

Is Blackfish playing near me? - link to Blackfish website

Background: On January 19, 2013, the highly-anticipated documentary "Blackfish," directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival to a packed audience. The movie, entered into the U.S. documentary competition, brings the story of Tilikum, the killer whale, to the big screen.
Tilikum, a captive killer whale at SeaWorld, has been involved in the deaths of three people. What caused this whale to kill? What is life really like for dolphins and other whales in captivity?

Keep reading - link to Huffington Post article

OSPCA orders Marineland overhaul

The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ordered Marineland to clean up its water and deal with health issues among specific animals, an OSPCA source told the Star.

Keep reading (link to The Toronto Star article)

To Free A Dolphin: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dolphin Activism

When you first see a dolphin show, it looks like a lot of fun. The dolphins are always smiling, and they're also laughing in their own way - and so are we. The audience is applauding as these marvelous creatures - so intelligent, so bursting with energy - are doing amazing tricks for us.

Could anything be better?

Yes - it could be better - if it were true.

Keep reading and learn what YOU can do to help dolphins. It all starts with looking behind the dolphin smile:

To Free A Dolphin: A Step-by-Step Guide to Dolphin Activism - Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project

 

Buy Behind The Dolphin Smile and give a gift that gives twice!

This holiday season, why not give the gift that gives twice? By purchasing Behind The Dolphin Smile, Ric O'Barry's critical work for dolphins across the world will be supported. And, you'll be educating someone on current issues affecting dolphins and other whales.

Learn more and buy the book: http://www.dolphinproject.org/pages/behind-the-dolphin-smile

Marineland: Ontario minister pledges to continue work to beef up animal protection despite house being shut

Marineland's suffering animals might be out of sight but are definitely not out of mind.

Keep reading (link to The Toronto Star article)

Let Them Swim Free

Fly by Michael Wainwright.

This video is dedicated to the animals who have been forced into slave labour and to those brave individuals who speak and act out against this cruelty.

Please forward this video to keep the energy and momentum of Marineland's anti-cruelty and anti-captivity campaign alive!

"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality" ~ John Lennon

Watch the video here - link to YouTube