Posts Tagged ‘Marine Mammals’

In Defense Of Animals Rebukes SeaWorld For Deadly Captive Breeding Programs And Public Display of Orcas

Following premature death of young orca Sumar, IDA renews call for government action San Rafael, Calif. (September 9, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA) today blasted SeaWorld for the death of Sumar, a young 12-year old male orca who lived a tragic and completely unnatural existence as a circus animal at SeaWorld in San Diego. A victim of SeaWorld’s ruthless and continuing attempts to breed ... Full story

In Defense of Animals In Oregon Appellate Court Today To Free Sea Lion “Willy”

IDA to argue that Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) captured “Willy”below the Bonneville Dam without proper authority Salem Ore. (September 2, 2010) - A California sea lion held captive in Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas is unaware that his fate will be decided today in court. In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection organization, will represent Willy at a 1:30 p.m. ... Full story

In Defense Of Animals Urges Public to Contact Obama to Reinstate Moratorium on All Off-Shore Drilling

San Rafael, Calif. – As more than 500,000 to one million gallons of oil spew into the Gulf of Mexico daily killing untold numbers of wildlife and destroying critical habitat to sustain more than 400 species of marine-based animals, In Defense of Animals (IDA) is urging the public to demand that President Obama reinstate the moratorium on all off-shore drilling in U.S. “It is preposterous that ... Full story
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