A normal life for a killer whale in the ocean is traveling around 100 miles a day, while in captivity they are limited, extremely limited. This causes animmense amount of stress within the animal, which triggers trauma and aggression. For 25 years, Tilikum lived in an enclosure whose size would be comparable to a human living in a bathtub. Blackfish tells the story of Tilikum, a performing killer whale that killed several people while in captivity. http://blackfishmovie.com/about

Nominated for over 30 awards.
"Expertly crafted, A must-see" 5 stars – Daily Mirror
"An extraordinary, must-see examination" 5 stars– New York Daily News
"If you see one documentary this year, make it Blackfish" 5 stars – The Hollywood News
"As horribly gripping as a serial-killer thriller" 4 stars – The Guardian
"Critics Pick" – LA Times
"You have rarely seen footage this tense." – Village Voice

I don't believe there's any reason we need to test on animals for the sake of beauty. It's so unnecessary. I've been using cruelty free products for years and alas, I haven't turned into a wrinkly prune. Cruelty free products are just as good, if not better and more nourishing than the synthetic products that are almost always tested on small animals. So take a few minutes of your day to find some new companies to support. Click on the bunny below to be directed to SAFE's long list of companies who don't text on animals.  

Sharks are probably my favorite animal. They are strong, quick, smart and beautiful. There's a serious lack of understanding on mankind's part, about sharks. Most people have no idea just how integral they are to the health of the oceans and in fact, our own survival. 

Driven by passion fed from a lifelong fascination with sharks, Rob Stewart debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bloodthirsty, man-eating monsters and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas.

Filmed in visually stunning, high definition video, Sharkwater takes you into the most shark rich waters of the world, exposing the exploitation and corruption surrounding the world's shark populations in the marine reserves of Cocos Island, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

In an effort to protect sharks, Stewart teams up with renegade conservationist Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Their unbelievable adventure together starts with a battle between the Sea Shepherd and shark poachers in Guatemala, resulting in pirate boat rammings, gunboat chases, mafia espionage, corrupt court systems and attempted murder charges, forcing them to flee for their lives.

Through it all, Stewart discovers these magnificent creatures have gone from predator to prey, and how despite surviving the earth's history of mass extinctions, they could easily be wiped out within a few years due to human greed.

Stewart's remarkable journey of courage and determination changes from a mission to save the world's sharks, into a fight for his life, and that of humankind.

Academy Award® Winner for Best Documentary of 2009, THE COVE follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan, shining a light on a dark and deadly secret. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, including hidden microphones and cameras in fake rocks, the team uncovers how this small seaside village serves as a horrifying microcosm of massive ecological crimes happening worldwide. The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery, adding up to an unforgettable story that has inspired audiences worldwide to action.

Check out their website: http://www.thecovemovie.com/awards.htm 

A passionate debate about the ethics of eating flesh. 

FOR the proposition is philosopher and vegetarian Peter Singer. He’s also the man credited with starting the animal rights movement. He has a lot of vocal supporters in the hall!

The hecklers reserve their ire for Adrian Richardson, head chef at La Luna restaurant in Melbourne who declares he loves meat and will eat anything with a pulse!

The two other members of Singer’s team are Philip Wollen, former vice president of Citibank and founder of the Kindness Trust and Veronica Ridge, Life and Style editor from The Age.

Wollen is highly emotional in his argument, declaring that we murder animals at our peril and ...’ If slaughterhouses had glass walls, we wouldn’t be having this debate tonight”.

On Adrian Richardson’s team is Fiona Chambers, an organic farmer from Daylesford who farms organic pigs. Her argument is that animals are a vital link in global ecology and that breeding rare animals for consumption is a way of preventing them from becoming extinct. Animal scientist Bruce McGregor is the third member of their team.

In every IQ2 debate the audience are polled before and after. Pre debate, those FOR the proposition registered 65%. Pre debate, AGAINST registered 22.5%. Post debate, FOR the proposition – 71.6%. Post debate, AGAINST 19.5%

It was a resounding win FOR the proposition that Animals Should Be Off the Menu

EARTHLINGS is an award-winning documentary film about the suffering of animals for food, fashion, pets, entertainment and medical research. The film is narrated by Joaquin Phoenix and features music my Moby. Earthlings is considered the definitive animal rights film by organizations around the world. 

 “Of all the films I have ever made, this is the one that gets people talking the most,” said Phoenix. “For every one person who sees EARTHLINGS, they will tell three.”

http://earthlings.com/