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The tragic death of Tilikum the whale

January 23, 2017September 12, 2017 Jude Hanno 575 Views animal wellfair, Blackfish, Killer Whales, PETA, Seaworld, Tilikum

After over 30 years, Tilikum, SeaWorld’s most well-known whale, died on Jan. 6, 2017. Tilikum — nicknamed Tilly — was

Pacific Northwest orca found dead in southern Canada

January 9, 2017September 12, 2017 Jude Hanno 457 Views Canada, J pod, J34, Killer Whales, Orcas

On Dec. 20, an 18-year-old male orca was found dead near Vancouver, Canada. The killer whale, known as J34, was