pickThis was really informative. A must read for anyone interested in killer whales. It goes into a lot detail into the terrible lives of whales in captivity tho which is heartbreaking. 🥺
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Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld, and the Truth Beyond Blackfish | 
pickThis was really informative. A must read for anyone interested in killer whales. It goes into a lot detail into the terrible lives of whales in captivity tho which is heartbreaking. 🥺
so-soWhile doing my March Wrap Up, I realized I completely forgot to review this book. If you've seen Blackfish, some of the information given in this book probably won't come as much of a shock to you. John Hargrove gives us a sneak peek into his journey of becoming a whale trainer at Seaworld & his 20+ years of dedication. There are color picture inserts of John performing with his whales. It was a decent read, but not overly exceptional. 3.5🌟
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I spend a ton of time driving. While I was substitute teaching, my commute was up to two hours, one way. I quickly realized that audiobooks were a great way to make that time a little more bearable. Here are some of the best audiobooks I've listened to while commuting!
pickI love orcas so much
pickI wanted to read this ever since watching Blackfish. So interesting and not as propaganda-ish as I was expecting.
pickI loved this book from a Sea World trainer about his journey from a true believer to an advocate against the company. He loves the whales deeply but knows they are being physically and psychologically tortured by captivity that curtails their movement and their social structures. Full review at http://www.spiritblog.net/beneath-the-surface/
8 hour road trip today. Listening to a book about orcas at Sea World by a trainer who worked on Blackfish
Sad news about Tilikum, the orca who lived his life in captivity and the subject of the documentary Blackfish.
His story has changed how SeaWorld must do business, and I hope that one day, his kind won't be relegated to tanks for entertainment.
pickThis AudioBook!!! ???? Orcas are truly fascinating creatures Hargrove entranced me from the start with his accounts of his experiences in the water with these majestic and clever killers. The book is truly informative and thought provoking; and as I listened to it my opinions of wild animal captivity started to change. As the author states, and I now believe, "Captivity is always captivity, no matter how gentle the jailer."
"I believe in something greater and deeper about orcas. Every time a killer whale looked me in the eye, I saw intelligence shine through and felt his or her emotions. I sensed a presence in the orcas that is closer to the power of the myths surrounding their species, a consciousness that is both approachable and beyond human probing. They are both compelling and unfathomable."
"Captivity is always captivity, no matter how gentle the jailer."
Poolside book club meeting! Strawberry shortcake and homemade lemonade 😍📚🐳🍓🍋
A little Book Club reading by the pool!!
pickI don't read much non-fiction, but I'm glad I read this one with my book club. Informative and sad, but well done 🐳
"I want to remember the whales and share them with you. I want you to know what I have learned so we can save them together."
I think I'm going to like this book ???
Dabbling in some non-fiction for Book Club! 🐳📖
