Don't Forget About Morgan

Recently I wrote a blog post about Morgan the orca (you can read the post here). Morgan has recently been moved to Loro Parque in Spain to join other orcas and to be a performer. Right now her return to the wild looks bleak and her living conditions at Loro Parque are abhorrent. While she has more room to swim at Loro Parque than she did in her tiny tank in the Netherlands, she is constantly bullied and tormented by the other orcas. Orcas have very complex social structures. It is ridiculous to expect the orcas in this situation (who are from very different populations) to just magically get along. Experts warned the Dutch government, who decided against allowing Morgan her freedom, that she would be tormented at Loro Parque. The following video demonstrates the challenges Morgan must face on a daily basis. There are two orcas (Kohanna and Skyla) in this video who constantly chase her around and eventually get hold of her tail and leave a bloody wound:


I know videos like this are very difficult to watch and I certainly don't post them to bum people out. I simply don't want Morgan to be forgotten. In my opinion, that would be the worst disservice to her of all.
If you would like to help Morgan, here are several ways you can be a voice for her freedom:

• Join STAMP AROUND THE WORLD FOR MORGAN - Write a polite and factual letter to the President of the European Commission. EU law prohibits the use of orcas for commercial purposes and it is quite clear this is how Morgan is being used. Please click on this link to find out more.
• Write a letter to the Norwegian consulate in your country. Morgan is a Norwegian orca and belongs at home with her family. If Norway were to demand that Morgan be returned to her home waters, the course of her future could change and she may have a chance at freedom. To find the Norwegian embassy/consulate in your area, please click this link.
• Jean Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society is asking for signatures on a petition to demonstrate your continued support for Morgan. To sign the petition, click here.
• Spread the word! Morgan will not be forgotten if you continue to tell people about her and her plight. This day in age it is so simple to spread information via Facebook, blogs, and word-of-mouth. 

Morgan deserves her freedom. Be a voice for her!