Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Showing posts with label video. Show all posts
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wild dolphins have a "culture"
This "fun behavior is being passed down through generations" among wild dolphins. Pretty neat!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Another tsunami hero
Incredible story about a fisherman who decided to board his boat and drive into the tsunami instead of heading for higher ground. A bold, dangerous act of selflessness.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Baby Hummingbird Rescued
This is a cute video about a baby hummingbird and the guy that rescued it. While I like the video, I'm concerned that the bird won't be releasable to the wild. So, I'm not sure that his decision to keep the bird was in the best interest of the animal. But still, I'm glad it was saved and treated well.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Monday, March 28, 2011
More Tsunami tales
A very hard, touching story about the tsunami survivors and those that they couldn't save.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Push-up bikini for 2nd grade girls??
Abercrombie & Fitch has made another awful decision. Shocking, right? They're now selling push-up, padded bikinis to girls, ages 7 - 12 years old. How ridiculous and wrong is this??! Is it done for the shock factor or as a real, marketable concept?
This is nothing but psychologically destructive to little girls. It also is so evil and wrong for adults to even be considering these little girls as "sexual" beings. Consumers have to voice their opinions and values, and the only way a company like A&F will change is by not shopping there.
This is nothing but psychologically destructive to little girls. It also is so evil and wrong for adults to even be considering these little girls as "sexual" beings. Consumers have to voice their opinions and values, and the only way a company like A&F will change is by not shopping there.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Hand-raising a baby Cheetah
I would love to do this one day! Though, I know it's a lot of work and time. But how cool would this be?!!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Pole Dancing for Jesus?
This sounds pretty ridiculous to me... Does pole dancing to Christian music really help these women "feel closer to God"? What do you think?
Friday, February 4, 2011
A Glimpse of My Future
I just joined IMATA, which is the professional organization for marine mammal trainers (International Marine Animal Trainers Association). It's already been so rewarding and opened many doors. The members gather every year for a week-long conference and submit videos from their facilities for a welcoming video montage.
I can't wait to land a job and continue on in this amazing profession! Doesn't it look like a blast?!
ATTENTION COMMENTERS:
Thank you for your feedback. As one commenter suggested, I am following my own "moral compass" and believe my goals and career choice are the best for me and the animals I'll be serving. There are at least two sides to this matter, but at the end of the day, three things stick out to me:
1. It's important and vital to take care of the animals that are already in human care, and to give them the best life possible (through enrichment, excellent vet care, allowing them to bond with others of their kind and their caretakers, when appropriate)
2. Giving people, young and old, the opportunity to intereact face-to-face with these animals and learn how to best conserve these species and their habitats. (Allowing the animals to be ambassadors for their cousins in the wild)
3. Dedication to further researching these animals so they (and their lands/waters) can be preserved for future generations. This is done through studying them in their natural habitat, when available, or studying their behaviors in captivity. And raising funds to do enable your institution to accomplish these goals.
To answer some of your questions--Yes, I have seen "The Cove" and read dozens of articles about these matters, and I don't approve of many of the practices that are still occurring in our oceans. But as I said before, there are at least two sides to this story, and I have chosen mine after lots of research and consideration.
I didn't create this blog to initiate controversy. Rather, it's a way to keep my friends and family informed on my life and things I find interesting. Feel free to hang around, but I don't encourage or condone a lot of this criticism, as this blog is directed towards people that actually know me. Thanks!
1. It's important and vital to take care of the animals that are already in human care, and to give them the best life possible (through enrichment, excellent vet care, allowing them to bond with others of their kind and their caretakers, when appropriate)
2. Giving people, young and old, the opportunity to intereact face-to-face with these animals and learn how to best conserve these species and their habitats. (Allowing the animals to be ambassadors for their cousins in the wild)
3. Dedication to further researching these animals so they (and their lands/waters) can be preserved for future generations. This is done through studying them in their natural habitat, when available, or studying their behaviors in captivity. And raising funds to do enable your institution to accomplish these goals.
To answer some of your questions--Yes, I have seen "The Cove" and read dozens of articles about these matters, and I don't approve of many of the practices that are still occurring in our oceans. But as I said before, there are at least two sides to this story, and I have chosen mine after lots of research and consideration.
I didn't create this blog to initiate controversy. Rather, it's a way to keep my friends and family informed on my life and things I find interesting. Feel free to hang around, but I don't encourage or condone a lot of this criticism, as this blog is directed towards people that actually know me. Thanks!
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