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SEAWORLD GOES PUBLIC TODAY – Statement by David Kirby

Posted on April 18, 2013 by David Kirby

Today, SeaWorld and the Blackstone Group will offer their IPO on the New York Stock Exchange. I would never advise anyone on investments, but I would ask them to consider the moral, ethical and safety issues of keeping killer whales … Continue reading →

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SeaWorld Suffers Legal Setback in Fight Against OSHA

Posted on April 8, 2013 by David Kirby

Even as SeaWorld and OSHA engage in settlement talks over the 2010 killing of trainer Dawn Brancheau by the orca Tilikum, the company has suffered a legal setback in its fight to keep OSHA inspectors from interviewing trainers about federally … Continue reading →

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Dolphins Know Each Others’ “Names” – Are They Too Smart for Captivity?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by David Kirby

This article first appeared at www.takepart.com If you were a dolphin, what would your name be? It may sound like a pointless question from a Barbara Walters Oscar-night special, but it’s actually a serious line of inquiry explored by scientists. … Continue reading →

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Baby Orca Born into Troubled ‘Family’ at SeaWorld

Posted on February 14, 2013 by David Kirby

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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DASW – One of the Best Nonfiction Books of 2012

Posted on January 12, 2013 by David Kirby

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 →

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DEATH AT SEAWORLD – ANNOUNCING NEW TOUR EVENTS FOR THE FALL

Posted on October 1, 2012 by David Kirby

Saturday, October 6, 2012 New Hampshire 1:00-3:00pm 202 Old Rochester Road Somersworth, NH 03878 David Kirby will be making a New Hampshire stop on his New England tour to read from his book, discuss its contents, and sign copies. This … Continue reading →

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SeaWorld Defies, Then Appeals Judge’s Ruling in Trainer’s Death

Posted on September 19, 2012 by David Kirby

SeaWorld has filed an appeal in federal court in the death of Orlando trainer Dawn Brancheau, even as it remains in violation of the ruling it seeks to overturn. SeaWorld filed its petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for … Continue reading →

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Talking Animals – WMNF-FM TAMPA: “An exhilarating journalistic achievement”

Posted on August 6, 2012 by David Kirby

Kirby’s new book, “Death At SeaWorld: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity,” is a sweeping examination of all aspects of orcas in the wild, orcas in captivity (with emphasis on the titular SeaWorld), a wide array … Continue reading →

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Fayetteville Observer: “I can’t put it down”

Posted on August 6, 2012 by David Kirby

There’s a new book out today that I think is required reading for anyone who wants to know what really goes on behind the glamour of SeaWorld. I was sent a pre-release copy and can’t put it down. The book … Continue reading →

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NEW POLL: ONLY 1-in-4 AMERICANS SUPPORT ORCA CAPTIVITY

Posted on July 16, 2012 by David Kirby

Plurality Opposed to the Practice Captivity 4-in-5 Agree It Shortens Killer Whale Lifespans Ending Orca Shows Would Not Affect Attendance A new poll just out this morning, the first-ever survey of US public opinion on attitudes toward keeping killer whales … Continue reading →

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