To the Point
Should Whales and Dolphins Be in Aquatic Parks or the Open Ocean?
When he killed his trainer at SeaWorld, was the Orca called Tilikum an enraged, wild animal out of control or just curious about her ponytail? We hear different answers to that and other questions about Orcas, dolphins and commercial whaling. Also, the Supreme Court takes up a gun control, and the Postmaster General tells Congress what it will take to save the US mail service.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenWhen he killed his trainer at SeaWorld, was the Orca called Tilikum an enraged, wild animal out of control or just curious about her ponytail? We hear different answers to that and other questions about Orcas, dolphins and commercial whaling. Also, the Supreme Court takes up a gun control, and the US Post office wants an end to deliveries on Saturday, but that’s not all. What will it take to keep a venerable institution in business?
Banner image: A newborn baby killer whale swims with it's mother Kasatka on December 21, 2004 at Shamu Stadium at SeaWorld Stadium in San Diego, California. Photo: SeaWorld via Getty Images
