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The Good Whale
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Good Whale

New York Times  

In the summer of 1993, the movie “Free Willy” — about a captive killer whale that’s heroically set free — was an unexpected hit. But when word got out that the real whale who played Willy, an orca named Keiko, was dangerously sick and stuck in a tiny pool at an amusement park in Mexico City, the public was outraged. …

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The rise and fall of a green-energy superstar
3 months, 1 week ago

The rise and fall of a green-energy superstar

Live Mint  

EPES, Ala.—When Enviva began construction here on the world’s largest wood-pellet plant, it had contracts worth more than $20 billion to supply overseas power plants with an alternative to coal. When the company sought bankruptcy protection, interim CEO Glenn Nunziata said the filing would allow Enviva to trim debt, cut costs and get its mills running more efficiently. When Enviva …

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New Zealand Man Fined Rs 30,000 After Trying To ‘Body Slam’ A Killer Whale
6 months, 4 weeks ago

New Zealand Man Fined Rs 30,000 After Trying To ‘Body Slam’ A Killer Whale

News 18  

Animals should be treated with kindness. In a similar demonstration, a man from Auckland was fined $600 for trying to “body slam" two Orcas. Although he failed to “body slam" the Orca, the offender touched the aquatic animal which is also against the rules. We would like to thank those who continue to alert us to potential breaches of New …

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Orca boat rammings in the Mediterranean are ‘just playful fad’ scientists say
1 year, 3 months ago

Orca boat rammings in the Mediterranean are ‘just playful fad’ scientists say

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. An orca moves along a …

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Lolita the orca dies after spending more than half a century in captivity
1 year, 4 months ago

Lolita the orca dies after spending more than half a century in captivity

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Those of us who have had …

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