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Revision as of 09:21, 8 August 2023
In the news
On this day - August 8
- Penn Cove orca captures - 1970
- International Cat Day
- International Moon Bear Day
Did you know?
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- The saltwater crocodile can grow up to 6.5 m (21 ft) long.
- The spitting cobra can propel its venom up to 3 m (10 ft) into the eyes of prey.
- The big-headed turtles head is so big it cannot pull it inside its shell.
- Geckos can walk upside down along ceilings with footpads that have hair-like structures that form a sticky pad.
- The Aldabra giant tortoise can be 1.1m (3½ ft) long and weigh 250kg (550 lb).
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Featured article - Tokitae
On August 8, 1970, around 80 orcas from the Southern Resident population were captured as part of the infamous Penn Cove captures. Out of the captured orcas 7 are taken and sold to marine parks.
Former diver John Crowe, who appears in the documentary Blackfish, was part of the capture team at the time. He told of how, when the captures were over, there were several dead orcas in the nets. He and two other crew members were then ordered to cut the orcas open, fill their bellies with rocks, tie anchors to their tails and sink them.
When the bodies of some of the orcas washed ashore some months later, there was a huge public outcry of people concerned with the welfare of the animals as well as the impact of captures on wild orcas.
Read full article...Featured interview - Captain Paul Watson
Staci-lee chats with Captain Paul Watson, known for his work with Greenpeace and founding Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. He explains his departure from Greenpeace, which happened because he believed in a more direct action approach rather than just bearing witness to animal abuse.
Captain Paul Watson is one of those people that stands as a symbol of an active activist. While petitions and peaceful protests have their place, Captain Watson has always believed in the power of direct action. Speaking for the voiceless is a trying and never ending lifelong mission and so many burn out, lose hope or end up corrupted by it. For Captain Watson he is still going strong after more than 50 years.
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