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Nation Apr 06

‘Tiger King’ and America’s captive tiger problem

By Allison Skidmore, The Conversation

Nation Jan 24

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Dolphins raised in captivity will soon get a new, more natural home

The National Aquarium in Baltimore is re-examining what counts as humane when it comes to the life of its dolphins. Facing increased disillusionment over such spectacles, the aquarium plans to move its dolphins to an enclosed outdoor sanctuary that mimics…

By Miles O'Brien

Nation Jul 25

San Antonio's orca Takara swims with her new calf, born at a SeaWorld park in San Antonio in this April 2017 handout photo. Photo courtesy SeaWorld via Reuters
SeaWorld’s last baby killer whale to be born in captivity has died

The last killer whale born in a SeaWorld park died in San Antonio on Monday. It was three months old.

By Dayana Morales Gomez

Poetry Sep 10

For his friend James Foley, Daniel Johnson reads ‘In the Absence of Sparrows’

Poet Daniel Johnson wrote "In the Absence of Sparrows" during the 656-day captivity of his close friend, journalist James Foley. on Aug 19, Foley became the first American citizen known to be killed by the Islamic State group.

By Anne Azzi Davenport

Sep 10

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For his friend James Foley, Daniel Johnson reads ‘In the Absence of Sparrows’

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Holocaust Survivor: Hatred, Tyranny Continue ‘Every Single Day’

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New York Times Journalists Recall ‘Medieval’ Captivity in Libya

Journalists Recall 'Medieval' Captivity Experience in Libya…

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Freed British Sailors Detail Captivity in Iran

One day after being freed by Iran, British sailors spoke at a news conference Friday of being tied up, isolated, and threatened by their Iranian captors. A military expert explains how soldiers are trained to deal with being captured and…

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