Orca Researcher Is Concerned For False Killer Whale's Welfare

Dr. Ingrid Visser, Founder of and Principal Scientist for the Orca Research Trust, has recently expressed concerns for Chester’s (a wild false killer whale now kept in captivity) welfare. When shown [Paul] Cottrell’s [of Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada] emails, she said, “DFO Canada and the Vancouver Aquarium have lied to the public about their intentions for Chester. Furthermore, it took them ten months to divulge the truth – that Chester would not be released.”

Read more: http://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/release-never-considered-for-rescued-whale-at-vancouver-aquarium-rehabilitation-centre/

Photo (c) Dr. Ingrid Visser / freemorgan.org