A friend of you and I asks your help.

Many of you who have read my ongoing blogs, know how I feel about the taking of life from sentient animals, especially whales.

My main concern has been endangered whales, but I do include dolphins, simply because I have had many wonderful opportunities to know and be with dolphins.

What I have come to realize is not the death of these animals I want to focus on – as far as Taiji is concerned – but it is only the rebirth of man’s awareness regarding his responsibility to his own environ.

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Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda get captive Killer Whales to perform for the "Today" Show.

Sometimes I get links to something downright bizarre stuff about whales

But this link was, for me, a bit shocking. Kathie Lee Gifford and her TV comrades performing whale commands to a family of Killer Whales held in a very small tank.

Four Killer Whales. And the ‘cheerleaders’ Gifford and Hoda, demonstrating a “learned behavior” – whales jumping out of the water or whales doing twirls…

Kinda made me sick.

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I just read an article that promotes and uses marine animals for military purposes.

Marine animals are being used to protect our shores by the U.S. Military. Why aren't we protecting them? (Photo courtesy ABC NEWS)

One person argued that this is the height of nature and science and a proper use of both for man’s benefit.

Another said that these creatures are taken care of, while being employed for  military operations carried out by the United States.

It seems to me, that both these comments are self-serving to the U.S. Government PR machine.

Why would I say that?

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