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Absolutely AMAZING photos of a Galapagos orca hunting/playing with a sea turtle. These astounding images were captured by Fabien Traviño. 

GREAT NEWS TO SHARE: Scotland is to ban the use of wild animals in circuses! As reported in The Scotsman the government is “currently investigating the best mechanism for introducing legislation on ethical grounds” and will announce details in due course. The good news follows the findings of a public consultation published last June showing 98% of respondents believe wild animal performances should be banned. A similar consultation in England found 94.5% support such a measure. ADI congratulates the SNP for taking action on this issue and hopes they will move quickly to bring in legislation. In England a ban has been promised by David Cameron for four years…and counting. Scotland presently has no wild animal circuses and that’s the way we want it to stay! Let’s not allow back in acts like Thomas Chipperfield’s big cat show who recently toured Wales and spent last winter holed up in Scotland, as exposed by ADI.

Take action for wild animals in circuses across the UK today http://bit.ly/1LJDqBf

New documentary film ‘Born to be Free’ has been commissioned by UK Channel 4 - world premiere in Sheffield next week

Following on from the huge public interest in Blackfish, the new documentary film Born to be Free delves deeper into the world of marine mammals - with unprecedented access to those involved at the highest levels in the capture, transportation and sale of wild dolphins, walruses, and in particular beluga whales.

Marine mammal scientist Dr Naomi Rose, commented previously, “This film has the potential to do for Russia what “Blackfish” has done for the United States. It can open the eyes of the public to the suffering that goes on behind the scenes at dolphinariums.“ Channel 4 announced they have commissioned the film: http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/channel-4-commissions-ground-breaking-documentary-born-to-be-free World premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest Mon June 13: https://sheffdocfest.com/films/6072 Image: Born to be Free