March 2016, Mix It Up Mondays

Why SeaWorld’s End to Orca Breeding Isn’t the End of Whale Captivity

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Why SeaWorld’s End to Orca Breeding Isn’t the End of Whale Captivity

This post has been a long time in coming, mainly because I am struggling to fully comprehend what the future now means for the captive orca who reside at the SeaWorld parks. If you didn't know, SeaWorld announced that, as of the 17th of March 2016, they will no longer breed or artificially inseminate whales, [...]

animal rights, March 2016, Whale Wednesday

Whale Wednesday: Spotlight on Kyuquot

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Whale Wednesday: Spotlight on Kyuquot

We're back with another installment of Whale Wednesday! I held off posting last week after the sad news broke that Tilikum was gravely ill and it was looking like SeaWorld were expecting him to pass away quite suddenly. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't extremely sad about this news, which is why I [...]

March 2016, Mix It Up Mondays

Why Having Anxiety Sucks and What You Can Do About It

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Why Having Anxiety Sucks and What You Can Do About It

I've always been an anxious person; from being a toddler, right up to being the 25 years of age that I am now. It's always been a thing I have had to deal with, even though I didn't really understand what it was up until I was about 15. I just thought that everyone felt [...]