by Sandra Kyle | Jul 15, 2020 | Fish, ocean, wildlife
All living beings are interconnected, and interact in myriad ways with their environment. Our wanton killing of sea creatures affects entire ecosystems. For example, whales help maintain healthy, resilient oceans, and reduce the impacts of climate change. ...
by Sandra Kyle | Apr 20, 2020 | animals in captivity, ocean
‘If Honey’s death wasn’t tragic enough, even more so is the fact that even after getting international attention, she could not escape her tiny watery prison and spent the last year and a half of her life miserable. What about all the other captive marine animals...
by Sandra Kyle | Apr 15, 2020 | animals in captivity, Mental illness in animals, ocean, Sentience
TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE DOLPHIN. This is the day we remember these wonderful mammals, and also the particular ways we continue to harm them. Here are a few facts about dolphins: Wild dolphins travel in extended family groupings called pods. A pod of wild...
by Sandra Kyle | Feb 5, 2020 | Animal cruelty, ocean, Oceans
This week nearly $1,000,000 of shark fins hidden in boxes were seized by US customs officials. Thought to have originated in South America, they were destined for Asia. Up to 100 million sharks are harvested each year for their fins. The illicit practice,...
by Sandra Kyle | Dec 3, 2019 | farming, Fishes, ocean
Fish are smart enough to use tools, can communicate and have distinct personalities. It has been established beyond doubt that they feel pain. So how is it that we can justify torturing them in their trillions, every single year, for our palates? Photo essay with...
by Sandra Kyle | Jul 3, 2019 | Animal cruelty, Animal Rights, Nature, ocean
A few years ago a student took me out to dinner to thank me for teaching her. As we were shown to our seats in the restaurant, I noticed a tank full of live lobsters and stopped for a moment to look at them. Suddenly a group of people together with a staff member...
