Posts by danmorrell
Robotic dolphins – an alternative for the captive dolphin industry?
A deceptively realistic robotic dolphin, made headlines recently, causing people to ask whether robots like this could provide an alternative to the cruelty of keeping dolphins in tanks for human entertainment? It’s an interesting question so let’s explore… The realistic looking robot dolphin © Edge Innovations Your donation will help us end dolphin captivity by…
Read MoreSea World Australia: No wild caught dolphins and no orcas in our parks
The market for dolphinaria in Russia and China is booming. So it comes to no surprise that the operator of the Sea World Park in Queensland, Australia (a different company to SeaWorld in the US), wanted to expand its business to China, Russia and Southeast Asia. China for instance has only limited animal protection laws…
Read MoreDrone footage provides information about health status of orcas in Canada
A scientific study recently went viral on social media as it provided a glimpse into the lives of orcas never seen before. A remote-controlled hexacopter with a high-resolution camera mounted to its underside was used to get an insight in to the life of the Northern Resident orca community in Canada – some of which make…
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