RAVE REVIEWS FOR ‘DEATH AT SEAWORLD’
- "A gripping inspection... Hard to put down." --Booklist ***STARRED REVIEW
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“A masterful work.”
–Seattle Post Intelligencer"One of the summer's most anticipated new releases." -- Apple iBookstore
- #1 Readers Poll Choice for Summer Books – Wall Street Journal Online
- "A real-life scientific thriller.” – Barnes and Noble
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Interview on The Sam Simon Show – June 14, 2013
Sam Simon, co-creator of The Simpsons and leading animal rights activist had me on his show last Friday. I think it is a really good discussion. Sam is a great guy. It’s about 25 minutes, please share!: https://soundcloud.com/voto4/david-kirby-sam-simon-6-14
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SeaWorld Orca Dies in Spain
An infant female orca by the name of Vicky has died at the Loro Parque amusement park in the Canary Islands, park officials announced today on their Facebook page. Vicky, just 10 months old, had been rejected by her mother … Continue reading
What to Tell People After They See “Blackfish”
LOVED BLACKFISH? Be Sure To Check Out: DEATH AT SEAWORLD: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity by David Kirby – In Paperback from St. Martin’s Griffin July 2, 2013 Read More – about the personal lives … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackfish, Blackfish documentary, Blackfish movie, captivity, DASW, david kirby, Dawn Brancheau, Death at SeaWorld, killer whale, killer whale attack, killer whales, orca, orca attack, orcas, orcas in captivity, OSHA, SeaWorld, seaworld attack, SeaWorld book, seaworld orca, Shamu, TIlikum, whales
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OSHA Hits SeaWorld with Fine and Safety Violation – AGAIN
THIS ARTICLE FIRST APPEARED AT WWW.TAKEPART.COM TODAY, JUNE 10, 2013 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a “repeat violation” and a fine of $38,500 against SeaWorld Florida for ignoring a federal court order and continuing to run a … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackfish, Blackfish documentary, Blackfish movie, captivity, DASW, david kirby, Dawn Brancheau, Death at SeaWorld, killer whale, killer whale attack, killer whales, orca, orca attack, orca captivity, orcas, orcas in captivity, OSHA, SeaWorld, seaworld attack, SeaWorld book, seaworld orca, Shamu, TIlikum, whales
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Six Ways You Can Help Captive Killer Whales
This article first appeared at www.takepart.com Ever since my book Death At SeaWorld was released, nearly a year ago, I have received countless emails from concerned readers who were so disturbed by the lives of killer whales in captivity that … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackfish, captive killer whales, captive orcas, captivity, DASW, Death at SeaWorld, killer whale, killer whales, orcas, SeaWorld
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What’s Eating ‘Keet,’ SeaWorld’s Captive Killer Whale?
The orca’s dorsal fin is in terrible condition—but did a virus or the bite of another killer whale cause the damage? First Published at TakePart.com As if having his dorsal fin completely collapse weren’t enough, something—or someone—has been eating away … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackfish, DASW, Death at SeaWorld, keet, killer whale, nakai, orca, san diego, SeaWorld, TIlikum
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Readers Rave about ‘Death at SeaWorld’
Critics have given ‘Death at SeaWorld’ some of the finest reviews imaginable. But what really counts is what readers think. I am proud to list highlights from some of the most glowing readers accounts, taken from Amazon.com and GoodReads.com. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon.com, book reviews, books, captivity, Death at SeaWorld, goodreads, nonfiction books, orcas, SeaWorld, Shamu
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Baby Orca Born into Troubled ‘Family’ at SeaWorld
SeaWorld San Diego is celebrating the birth of a baby killer whale on this Valentine’s Day, backstage at Shamu Stadium. But not everyone is delighted with the news. Anti-captivity activists say the newborn has a hard life ahead, in a … Continue reading
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Tagged captivity, DASW, Death at SeaWorld, humane society, kasatka, killer whales, orca, orcas, san diego, SeWorld, Tlikum
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Its IPO Imminent, SeaWorld adds ‘Blackfish,’ ‘Death at SeaWorld,’ OSHA Case as Risk Factors to Its Business
SeaWorld Entertainment, likely under pressure from the Securities and Exchange Commission, has filed a revised prospectus for its Initial Public Offering by adding several “risk factors” for investors to consider that could negatively impact the company’s business. Among the risks … Continue reading
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DASW – One of the Best Nonfiction Books of 2012
The Columbus Post Dispatch has named Death at SeaWorld one of the top three nonfiction books of 2012. Quite an honor. Nonfiction • Death at SeaWorld: Shamu and the Dark Side of Whales in Captivity (St. Martin’s) by David Kirby: … Continue reading