Putting an end to whaling in the Faroe Islands is not something we can achieve without education. So we’re here to shed some light on a couple of myths that have been spread about pilot whale hunts, also known as the Grindadrap. Myth #1: Faroese whaling is conducted humanely. The Truth: The techniques used to chase, secure and kill cetaceans wouldn’t be permitted in the killing of livestock in most countries. A recent review found that the current method is ethically and morally unacceptable. My

The endangered Southern Resident orcas just lost another irreplaceable individual, the captive orca Tokitae (also known as Lolita), who has been held in the smallest orca tank in North America for over 50 years. While many dolphinariums holding captive orcas claim their purpose is to inspire the public to protect their wild counterparts, they always neglect to mention that between 1962 and 1977, 48 southern residents orcas were captured or killed during their capture operations in British Columb

BREAKING: A pod of more than 10 orcas (including 3-4 calves) appears to be trapped in sea ice less than a mile off the coast of Hokkaido island in Japan. Orcas can only hold their breath for 15 minutes max, and typically breathe every 3-5 minutes, so time is of the essence. Officials from the nearby town of Rausu said the thickness of the ice makes it impossible for the Coast Guard to free the animals. 'We have no choice but to wait for the ice to break up and for them to escape that way,' a Rau