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1) Blackfish
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A discussion on the keeping of intelligent creatures in captivity. Employs the story of Tilikum, the notorious performing whale who, unlike orcas in the wild, has taken the lives of several people while in captivity.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"If the animals knew about this book they would, without doubt, confer on Wayne Pacelle, their highest honor."
-Jane Goodall
"The Bond is the best overall book on animals I have ever read. Brilliant and moving."
-John Mackey, CEO and Co-founder of Whole Foods Market
"The Bond is at once heart-breaking and heart-warming. No animal escapes Wayne Pacelle's attention; nor should his book escape any human animal's attention."
-Alexandra Horowitz,...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A leading scientist dives into the secret lives of whales, from their evolutionary past to today's cutting edge of science. Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet. They evolved from land-roaming, dog-sized creatures into animals that move like fish, breathe like us, can grow to 300,000 pounds, live two hundred years, and travel entire ocean basins. Whales fill us with terror, awe, and...
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