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Friday, August 8, 2014

Lolita Held In The Tiniest Cage For 44 Years

https://www.thedodo.com/lolita-has-now-been-held-in-am-663469830.html

Two Orcas Taken In Illegal Capture In Russia


 Article Via Russia Photo:
Two orcas taken in illegal capture in Russia: We have news today that two killer whales were captured in recent weeks in Nikolaya Gulf, in the southwestern Sea of Okhotsk, the Russian Far East. The captors are reporting that the orcas were actually taken in 2013 and spent the winter in Nikolaya Gulf. This is impossible because the Gulf is completely frozen in winter. Word is that the orcas are being transported toward Komsomolsk-on-Amur, 356 km NE of Khabarovsk. Final destination is unknown.

“These captures appear to be illegal,” says Erich Hoyt, WDC research fellow and co-director of the Far East Russia Orca Project which has been studying orcas in the Kamchatka area for 15 years. “No quotas have yet been issued for orca captures in 2014, following disagreements between the Russian Federal Fisheries and the scientific advisory board in Russia who recommended zero captures. Without a quota which is necessary to get a permit, the captures would be illegal.”

This photo shows one of the previous orca captures of a female orca who has become known as Narnia. She is now in Moscow.

Photo: Two orcas taken in illegal capture in Russia: We have news today that two killer whales were captured in recent weeks in Nikolaya Gulf, in the southwestern Sea of Okhotsk, the Russian Far East. The captors are reporting that the orcas were actually taken in 2013 and spent the winter in Nikolaya Gulf. This is impossible because the Gulf is completely frozen in winter. Word is that the orcas are being transported toward Komsomolsk-on-Amur, 356 km NE of Khabarovsk. Final destination is unknown.

“These captures appear to be illegal,” says Erich Hoyt, WDC research fellow and co-director of the Far East Russia Orca Project which has been studying orcas in the Kamchatka area for 15 years. “No quotas have yet been issued for orca captures in 2014, following disagreements between the Russian Federal Fisheries and the scientific advisory board in Russia who recommended zero captures. Without a quota which is necessary to get a permit, the captures would be illegal.”

This photo shows one of the previous orca captures of a female orca who has become known as Narnia. She is now in Moscow.

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Young Leopard Seal Being Euthanized

Taronga Zoo holding down a leopard seal that lost it's way home from Antarctica and ended up in Australia. Sadly, this young leopard seal has been fighting for it's life on our beach and because NSW  does not have anything in place to help nurse these beautiful sea leopards back to health they are euthanized. Very traumatic and upsetting.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Sadly The Leopard Seal Was Put Down

I argued against it with the Vet...was difficult as I was there with my baby.  In the end I had to be lead away as I was the only one protesting this action.  They said it was suffering?  Taronga Zoo told me that they could not take it due to necessary permission channels that they would have to go through in order to have a captive seal.  Really felt that it could have survived if taken in by the zoo.  More later.

Taronga Zoo Apparently On Their Way To Leopard Seal

This is not a good sign.  The leopard seal came out of the water early today when usually they are out hunting all day.  On my way.

Leopard Seal Getting Stronger

Day 6: Monitoring a leopard seal which is visiting Australia from the Antarctica. This young leopard has been very ill and weak, but hopefully getting stronger. Today he is yawning showing me his teeth (a warning for me to stand back) which is a good sign that he is getting stronger! — at Narrabeen Beach SLSC.

Photo: Day 6: Monitoring a leopard seal which is visiting Australia from the Antarctica. This young leopard has been very sick but hopefully getting stronger. Today he is yawning showing me his teeth (a warning for me to stand back) which is a good sign that he is getting stronger!

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Seal Rescues Drowning Dog

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1397813/Seal-swims-to-rescue-of-drowning-dog.html

Brazil Bans Fishery That Used Dolphins As Bait

https://www.thedodo.com/victory-brazil-bans-fishery-th-651344682.html

Leopard Seal Needs Help In Australia. Must Not Be Killed.

This cute Leopard seal needs help. Was found hanging around one of my surf beaches. Leopard seals live in Antarctica and every once in awhile a (usually a juvenile) will go on an adventure, get lost and end up on a beach in Australia. Orrca is monitoring this poor leopard seal at the moment but I have been told Taranga Zoo is coming around with a team to capture and possibly euthanise him/her. Wish this leopard seal could return to sea and find it's way back home to Antarctica. Going back to the beach tomorrow to see how I can help.