Six young orca calves were separated from their mothers in 1970 and sold to marine parks. Only one is still alive at the Miami SeaquariumFive decades ago, a group of men rounded up more than 80 orcas in a cove on Whidbey Island off Washington state. Using boats, explosives, nets and sticks, they separated young orca calves from their mothers. Locals were haunted by the whales' human-like cries, according to an account of the day.Six baby whales were taken away that day in Penn Cove and sold to marine parks. Most didn't last a year in captivity. Only one who was captured and sold is still alive. Continue reading...
After half a century in captivity, Tokitae the performing orca could finally go home
13. srpna 2022 12:15
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/13/toki-the-orca-captivity-miami-seaquarium
Zdroj: The Guardian