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Catching up with old friends of the Port River dolphins
I recently caught up with an old friend of mine, Melody Horrill. Many South Australians may remember her as a science and environment journalist and TV weather presenter. What some folks may not know is that many years ago she played a crucial part in my research and the wellbeing of the Port River…
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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