Posts Tagged ‘OSHA’
WDCS Survey Reveals Americans Oppose Keeping Orcas In Captivity
Eine unabhängige Umfrage, die gemeinsam von der WDCS und der Humane Society in den USA und dem Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) in Auftrag gegeben wurde, liefert deutliche Ergebnisse: Die erste Meinungsumfrage zur Haltung von Orcas in Gefangenschaft in der US-Geschichte zeigt, dass die Zahl der US-Bürger, die Gefangenschaftshaltung ablehnen, doppelt so hoch ist wie die…
Read MorePoll Reveals Americans Oppose Keeping Orcas in Captivity
WDCS, together with The Humane Society of the United States and the Animal Welfare Institute, released the first-ever nationwide opinion poll gauging attitudes about keeping orcas, also known as killer whales, in captivity for public display that shows more Americans oppose than support the practice. The poll found that only 1 in 4 people are…
Read MoreCourt Ruling A Severe Blow To SeaWorld Captivity Shows
WDCS welcomes the long-awaited verdict delivered in the past 24 hours which could mark the permanent end to trainers at SeaWorld in the US being able to work with orcas in the water ever again. The court decision in the hearing between the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and SeaWorld could fundamentally change the…
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