There are choices to be made when the enemy is time.

USDA and Miami-Dade County inspections and citations on two Miami Seaquarium stadium structures.

Shooting is not recommended for animals longer than 6 m, as it cannot guarantee immediate destruction of the brain.

Back in 2020, I was asked by an international conservation group if I would help them develop an innovative program on zoo exhibition. It’s an area I write about professionally. I have since parted ways with that group for reasons I will explain below, and … Continue reading Lost in a Roman wilderness of pain, and all the children are insane

While there’s been quite a bit of talk about internal candidates, ranging from the current CFO to division chairs, replacing Bob Iger as the next Disney CEO, a number of individuals outside the Mouse House have shown considerable cred to be considered for the position. … Continue reading Three under-the-radar contenders to be the next Disney CEO

Photo: Dolphins being relocated in preparation for Hurricane Ian. Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, Sarasota – reopening Saturday Oct 1 Naples Zoo, Naples – major debris has been removed and many animals have been returned to their habitats. Zoo will remain … Continue reading Post-Ian Florida attraction update 9/30/2022

Photo: Hurricane Ian damage on a walkway at Universal Orlando Resort. Source: @bioreconstruct on twitter Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, Sarasota – closed until further notice Naples Zoo, Naples – all animals reported safe and secure. Zoo suffered some flooding due to storm surge. Seaside … Continue reading Post-Ian Florida attraction update 9/29/2022

23 years, 84 days after the Columbine High School mass shooting (Littleton, CO). 13 innocents killed, 21 injured. 9 years, 153 days after the Sandy Hook Elementary mass shooting (Newton, CT). 27 innocents killed, 2 injured. 7 years, 26 days after the Emanuel AME Church … Continue reading July 13, 2022: An ICONic Day For All The Wrong Reasons

It’s time for some reader feedback. When I write articles, they are very objective, written for established trade publications, go through a vetting process with an experienced editor, and result in a paycheck. When I blog, my posts are my opinion, as pointed out in … Continue reading The Rabbi and the Goat

This is Kiska. She’s one of three orcas in the Western Hemisphere who came from the wild and has spent years in a tank without another orca. Her story and the controversy over her care can be found elsewhere on the web. This is not … Continue reading The True Ruler of Marineland