2 June 2023 Dear Pritam Singh, Charles Vinick, Dr. Roger Payne, Dr. Dianna Reiss, and Raynell Morris: I am inquiring on the orca Tokitae (also known as Lolita and Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut), currently under your care at the Miami Seaquarium, located on Virginia Key in unincorporated Miami-Dade … Continue reading An Open Letter to Friends of Toki

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