Jezebel: Whales

Can Killer Whales Be Slaves?

Anna North — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:15:00 EST

You knew PETA was going to be involved in this somehow, didn't you? Yup — they're suing Sea World, claiming that the parks' orcas are actually slaves. And a judge has agreed to hear the case. More »

Hipster Whales Are Ruining the Neighborhood

Joshua Siegel — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:50:00 EST

Josh Siegel brings you animal art every Monday (except today it's Tuesday). Add your own requests in the comments, and maybe Josh will draw an animal for you. More »

Thigh Want You to Punt Me

Doug Barry — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:30:00 EST

BRIDGEND, WALES - JANUARY 27: Tom Habberfield of Ospreys during the LV Cup match between Ospreys and Newport Gwent Dragons at the Riverside Hardware Brewery Field Stadium on January 27, 2012 in Bridgend, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) More »

Female Humpback Sets Record For Longest Trip Made By A Mammal

Jessica Coen — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:51:00 EDT

Excluding humans, that is. Because whales mate at breeding sites, she probably wasn't making the 6,200 miles from Brazil to Madagascar for love. "It could be that the animal got very lost," says a marine ecologist. Goddamn whale-gender stereotyping. More »

Sea World's Killer Whale Successfully Breeding

Anna North — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:30:00 EDT

The literal killer whale who drowned a trainer at SeaWorld Orlando in February has impregnated two female whales, who will give birth to his calves this year. Sounds like a horror franchise in the making. [UPI.com] More »

Video: Whale Kisses Dog Because They Are Clearly In Love

Jessica Coen — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:40:00 EDT

Anecdotal research supports the theory that dogs and whales have some sort of special, animal-kingdom connection. Also supporting that theory is this footage of a killer whale practically kissing a dog. It gets OMG at about 13 seconds. Watch, please. More »

Long In The Tooth

Anna Holmes — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:10:00 EDT

[London, September 9. Image via Getty]

Issue of Vegan Pets Divides Vets, Owners • In The Works: Woodstock, 2009

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:30:00 EDT

• Some vegan pet owners have begun feeding their animals vegan diets, because "living with a tiny carnivore" was too disturbing. Veterinarians remain skeptical. • More »

TGIF

Anna Holmes — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:10:00 EST

[Sydney, Australia. Image via News.com.au]

Everyone Is Faking It But Madonna and Paris Hilton

Megan Carpentier — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:40:00 EDT

Paris Hilton has another video in support of her nascent Presidential campaign and, this time, she's got Jeb Bartlett giving her advice. It's not as good as the first, but it just goes to show that President Bartlett was nothing without Josh. [Funny or Die]
In other really important news, Madonna really doesn't want "Sarah Fucking Palin" at her party and doesn't appreciate the winking. [Huffington Post]
And the Foo Fighters want McCain to stop using their song "My Hero." Man, does anyone listen to lyrics anymore?[WWLTV]
McCain thinks we're all his "fellow prisoners." So do we, old man, so do we. [Think Progress]

Wedding Bells, Not Bumps, For Moss And Doherty?

Jennifer — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:58:09 EDT

Is a bridal line in Kate Moss's future? Her boyfriend, supposedly sober Pete Doherty, says that if he can stay clean, he hopes to marry Moss this summer. We say there's as good a chance of that happening as there is our voting for Giuliani in 2008. [Yahoo News]

"Jane" Editor To Cut Her Hair Short, Start Nagging

Anna Holmes — Tue, 22 May 2007 19:45:48 EDT

Jane Magazine's Brandon Holley got hitched. Like two weeks ago! [Gawker]

Britney's Hitting The Bottle Again

Anna Holmes — Mon, 21 May 2007 20:00:00 EDT

Sigh. Britney's back on the sauce. [PerezHilton]