By: IFL Science There has been a growing backlash against the use of cetaceans in animal shows, which has precipitated the recent bans on using whales and dolphins, particularly in the United States. Now it seems that outrage has spread to Europe, too. France has just signed into law a new legislation that bans the breeding…
Orca Killed In Scotland Found With Some Of The Highest Toxic Chemicals Levels Ever Seen
By: IFL Science When the orca known as Lulu washed up on the shores of Scotland after being tangled in fishing gear, it came as a major blow. Not only was it a sad loss to those studying the cetaceans, but the number of orca in the UK’s last known resident pod, which she belonged…