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Simmons: Is ‘Empty the Tanks Day’ in animals’ best interest?

Posted on 18. June 202317. June 2023

Published on bostonherald.com the 13.05.2023. | By: Mark Simmons The renowned expert Mark Simmons speaks about “Empty the Tanks“. He explains that the animal rights industry’s campaign is not in the best interest of animal welfare.

M. Simmons – Release Is Not the Answer

Posted on 25. April 201824. April 2018

Published on zoospensefull.com on 04/24/2018 | Author: Peter Giljam Internationally recognized whale expert Mark Simmons explains why the panacea of release or placement in a sanctuary as alleged by zoo opponents can not be the answer. » more

Animals In Human Care Are Pampered, Not Prisoners

Posted on 5. June 202331. May 2023

Published on dcjournal.com the 12.05.2023. | By: Mark Simmons In relation to “Empty the Tanks Day”, the expert speaks about the necessity of looking the facts in the eye and not chasing false ideas. » to the full article

Ignoring Learned History: A Significant Oversight in Animal Welfare Decisions

Posted on 25. May 202325. May 2023

Published on imata.org in spring of 2023. | By: Mark Simmons Repeating mistakes over and over is counterproductive. This also applies in animal welfare. Regardless, the same mistake is being made in the case of the orca Lolita. » to the full article

The release of Lolita, the Florida killer whale, won’t follow a Hollywood script

Posted on 6. May 20233. May 2023

Published on tampabay.com the 14.04.2023. | By: Mark Simmons In this commentary, the orca expert describes, based on his own experience, why the so-called “release” of Lolita will not turn out the way many people imagine. » to the full article

“Freeing Lolita: The Ethical and Practical Challenges of Releasing Captive Whales

Posted on 19. April 202319. April 2023

Published on podcasts.apple.com the 03.04.2023. Animal expert Corbin Maxley speaks with one of the world’s most renowned orca experts, Mark Simmons, about the upcoming project that will likely cost Lolita her life. » to the full podcast episode

Lolita: Disagreement between Miami Seaquarium and Indianapolis Colts

Posted on 16. April 202316. April 2023

Exklusively for zoos.media – published on the 16th of April 2023. Author: Philipp J. Kroiss Should Lolita, also called Tokitae or Toki, be “released” or not? Apparently, the Miami Seaquarium and the project’s financier, James Irsay, owner of Indianapolis Colts, don’t have the same goals for the orca lady after all.

Lolita: “We have been down this road before”

Posted on 15. April 202312. April 2023

Published on Shelley Ballmann’s Facebook page the 02.04.2023. | By: Shelley Ballmann & Mark Simmons An attempt with the “Free Willy” star Keiko failed. Despite this, politicians and activists still want to apply the same non-functional concept with the geriatric orca Lolita.

How Not to Solve a Problem Like Lolita

Posted on 8. April 20238. April 2023

Published on zoologic.libsyn.com the 05.04.2023. | By: Grey Stafford with Billy Hurley & Mark Simmons In this podcast episode, three renowned experts speak about the plans to pseudo-reintroduce the old orca Lolita into a net cage. » to the full episode

Oh, Canada!

Posted on 4. July 20193. July 2019

Published on the Facebook page “Zoo Logic” the 20.06.2019. | By: Dr. Grey Stafford with Dr. Kelly Jaakkola, Dr. Jason Bruck & Mark Simmons In the podcast, four experts on animal, species and nature conservation as well as on whale research, rank Canada’s decision against comprehensive whale protection. » more