EU Orca Enterprise

The EU Orca Enterprise is a project hoping to build and move captive Orca's in France and Spain into Sea-pens. This will ensure they are not abandoned but also get a better life in their natural environment.

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Frozen Planet by David Attenborough (2011)

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More Spyhopping

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No filters here! This is J35 spyhopping on a day last summer when forest fires in the province covered the Salish Sea in a blanket of smoke, turning everything a tea stained colour.

#killerwhale #orca #blackfish #wildlifephotography http://ift.tt/1Ugk7Z6

[eu-orca]

I got to love a spyhopping orca, it’s just the cutest thing they do in their natural habitats and so clever too!!

[nerida-orca]

In honor of Tilikum, I made a little fuzzy needle felted figure of him. He’s about 7 inches long, and I tried to make all his markings as original as possible.

If you’re interested, he is also for sale on eBay, starting bid 9.99$ http://www.ebay.com/itm/361520089388

May he have a better life in orca heaven.

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“Beauty of the Sea” artwork by Lexi Marie © 2016

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[eu-orca]

[pagewoman]

Red Fox

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[ecosci]

Marine scientist Christopher Clark has spent his career listening in on what he calls “the song of life” in the world’s oceans. In an interview with Yale Environment 360, he explains how these marine habitats are under assault from extreme—but preventable—noise pollution.

[dynamicoceans]

Baby orca breaching

Video 

[pourlamer]

While the industry talks about Keiko as a failure, they fail to mention that 17 orcas died in captivity during the time Keiko was being successfully rehabilitated and released. - Mark Berman

In SeaWorld’s latest ad campaign they claim that Keiko’s release was a failure. They use this blatant lie as justification for why they won’t release the orcas in their care to sea pen sanctuaries. 

Here are some of the reasons why Keiko’s release & rehabilitation was definitely not a failure: 

He spent five years in his home waters before succumbing to natural causes (acute pneumonia). SeaWorld and it’s supporters try to claim that he died because he wasn’t able to fend for himself. This is a blatant lie. Keiko showed absolutely no signs of weight loss and didn’t beg for food from humans or act as if he was hungry. 

He was successfully taught to catch live fish and forage for food

He was able to interact with wild-orcas 

He got the chance to swim great distances (including a 1,000 mile journey to Norway) and dive to deep depths after spending years in a pathetically small concrete tank 

The numerous health issues and skin lesions that Keiko suffered from all cleared up and he put on 2,000 lbs

In the video posted by SeaWorld, they claim that many people have been telling them to ‘free the whales’. They assert that this is something that they cannot do because most of their orcas were born in captivity and releasing them in the open ocean would not be a ‘noble’ thing to do. Except, we’re not asking you to set them free in the ocean because we understand the inherent problems in such a proposition. What we are asking is that the remaining orcas in your care be retired to sea pen sanctuaries so that they can live out the rest of their lives in an environment which is more suitable for them. The stress that these large animals undergo by living in concrete tanks has already been established on numerous occasions. 

However, it appears that the difference between the two is completely lost on SeaWorld. 

(via pourlamer)

[missmarinebio]

Narwhal tusk - Scientists finally solve its real purpose

The unicorns of the sea are unusual. Now we know why they have that unusual horn.

Narwhals, the unicorns of the sea. They are such unique an fascinating creatures. This is quite an interesting discovery!

READ.

[cetacea]

Sperm whale calf (by Justin Hart - Marine Life Photography and Art)

[eu-orca]

this one got my heart going

[dreams-of-whales-blog]

Scarlet (J50) and Sonic (J52) palling around together. Requested by @theblackdorsalfin.

[eu-orca]

Look at how small they look compared to all that open space, the space they need for their HEALTH and Mental Health. Now remember how large Tilli is and he never reached potential and the tiny little pool he has to live in!!

[blackfishsound]

Good morning! How about a cute little baby face to brighten your Sunday? We had a magical encounter with J28 Polaris and her new baby J54 on Thursday. This is the little cutie pie peeking above the surface while swimming next to mom. Enjoy!

Photography ©Katie Jones. Do not remove this text.

[eu-orca]

Growing up too fast. Look at that smile!!

[tropical-orcas]

Male orca in Raja Amput, Indonesia. This male has been seen before and is identified as NIO043. He is from pod 13, which thus far consists of him and another male (though sometimes they are seen with females/subadult males.

Photos by Heike Vester.

[eu-orca]

Such a big and handsome lad.

[creatures1575]

I just realized that this video has basically been removed from virtually everywhere online. Luckly I had it saved as I have a collection of videos of captive orcas doing strange things, and this is something truly disturbing. I don’t know what she’s doing but it is definitely not natural…and people need to see it.