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The killer whale who changed the world

Leiren-Young, Mark (author.).

Summary: The story of Moby Doll, the first publicly exhibited captive killer whale, and how he changed the way people saw killer whales and sparked the movement to save them.

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  • ISBN: 1771641932
  • ISBN: 9781771641937
  • Physical Description: x, 188 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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  • Publisher: Vancouver : David Suzuki Institute : Greystone Books, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-188)
Formatted Contents Note: Loomings -- The sea beast -- Save the whale -- Canada's Captain Ahab -- A living nightmare -- The terrible struggle -- The pugnacious, dangerous monster -- Superpod -- From Moby Dick to Moby Doll -- Million-dollar baby -- The ultimate exhibit -- Feeding time -- The blackfish gold rush -- The first orca -- The whale who changed the world
Subject: Animal rights History
Aquatic animal welfare History
Aquatic animal welfare British Columbia History
Captive marine mammals History
Captive marine mammals British Columbia History
Killer whale Conservation History
Killer whale British Columbia History
Moby Doll (Whale)

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.

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