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Revision as of 14:27, 24 August 2023
Featured article
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.
Featured interview
Nicole chats with Nicole Schmitt, the Executive Director of the Alaska Wildlife Alliance (AWA). Established in 1978, the AWA emerged as a dedicated advocate for Alaska's diverse wildlife, including marine mammals and endangered species. Guided by a profound understanding of the intrinsic value wildlife holds within ecosystems, as well as its significance to the people of Alaska, the AWA's mission is to ensure the preservation of wildlife biodiversity.
In recent times, the AWA has broadened its horizons by forging partnerships with other environmental organizations.
Featured blog
In a study posted last year, it was found that trophy hunters killed one animal every THREE minutes over the last decade.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has reported we have a decade left to help turn back the clock on preventing even larger scale climate disasters and rewilding of endangered species like the elephant and wolf can help promote healthier ecosystems which results in a healthier planet for you and me.
In the news
This weeks events
- 6 - 10 Nov: 77th CITES Standing Committee
- WikiAnimal Hub Events Calendar
Did you know?
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- The great white shark can have up to 300 teeth at anyone time arranged in 7 rows in its mouth.
- The lemon shark gives birth to live young. Babies swim away quickly to avoid being eaten.
- Fish make up almost half of all vertebrates.
- When a hag fish feels threatened it releases slime from pores making it difficult to catch.
- The sailfish can swim at speeds up to 110 km/h (68 mph).
About WikiAnimal
WikiAnimal is an online knowledge base dedicated to the animal kingdom. Its mission is to offer a comprehensive and accessible resource for animal enthusiasts. Here you can find information about all kinds of animals, from mammals to reptiles, from birds to fish, from insects to amphibians. You can learn about their habitats, behaviors, diets, adaptations, conservation status and more.
You can also contribute to WikiAnimal by editing existing articles or creating new ones. Wikianimal is a collaborative project that relies on people like you to share their knowledge and passion for animals.
Join the growing WikiAnimal community in promoting knowledge, understanding, and compassion for animals.
WikiAnimal - founded Apr 10, 2023.WikiAnimal Projects
- Project Animal Talk - feature interviews and blogs from people who are passionate about animals.
- Project Newshound - Newshound is a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) retrieval platform that aggregates animal related content from various sources using RSS feeds. You can then access Newshound in a centralized location to view and stay updated on news and articles from different websites. Newshound algorithms attempt to ensure that you receive timely updates while trying to avoid overwhelming you with irrelevant information.
- Project Species - an ambitious initiative dedicated to documenting the vast diversity of life on Earth. Our mission is to create an exhaustive and comprehensive repository of knowledge about every (as many!) species of animal that inhabits our planet.